# HIPAA Compliance That Protects Patients — and Your Organization > Identify gaps in the HIPAA requirements that apply to your organization. Auditsuisse assessments document the agreed scope, findings, and remediation priorities to support your ongoing compliance work. - Canonical: https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa - Language: en - Published: 2026-02-23 - Updated: 2026-10-18 - Alternates: fr → https://auditsuisse.com/fr/hipaa, es → https://auditsuisse.com/es/hipaa Compliance Services Identify gaps in the HIPAA requirements that apply to your organization. Auditsuisse assessments document the agreed scope, findings, and remediation priorities to support your ongoing compliance work. ## What Is HIPAA Compliance? HIPAA regulates health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct covered electronic transactions. Business associates have applicable obligations when they perform covered functions or services involving protected health information on behalf of a covered entity or another business associate. A technology company is not subject to HIPAA merely because it handles some form of health data. HHS's Office for Civil Rights enforces the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. Civil monetary penalty amounts and enforcement policies can change. Any penalty assessment depends on the applicable rules and the facts of the case. [HHS penalty adjustment rule](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-28/html/2026-01688.htm) Auditsuisse combines US healthcare regulatory expertise with Swiss-standard precision to deliver HIPAA assessments that go beyond checkbox compliance. As a US-licensed CPA firm, we understand the intersection of HIPAA with SOC 2, HITRUST, and state privacy laws. Standard assessments start at $2,000, priced by company headcount — see the full [HIPAA pricing schedule](https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa-pricing). ### Key Facts Regulation HIPAA Security & Privacy Rules Enforced By HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Scope Covered Entities & Business Associates Best For Healthcare, Health IT, Insurers, BAs What's Included ## End-to-End HIPAA Assessment ### Security Risk Assessment Comprehensive SRA aligned with NIST SP 800-66 and OCR guidance, covering all ePHI systems, threats, and vulnerabilities. ### Privacy Rule Review Assessment of your policies around patient rights, minimum necessary use, authorizations, and Notice of Privacy Practices. ### Gap Analysis & Remediation Detailed findings report with prioritized remediation roadmap, risk ratings, and practical implementation guidance. ### Policy & Procedure Review Evaluation of your HIPAA policies, procedures, and documentation against current regulatory requirements and best practices. ### Workforce Training Assessment Review of your security awareness training program and recommendations for HIPAA-specific workforce education. ### Incident Response Planning Evaluation of your breach notification procedures and incident response readiness against HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requirements. Our Process ## Structured Approach to HIPAA Compliance 1 ### Intake Understand your organization type, ePHI flows, and existing compliance posture to tailor the assessment scope. 2 ### Assessment Conduct security risk assessment, privacy reviews, and technical testing across all in-scope systems. 3 ### Remediation Deliver prioritized findings and work alongside your team to address gaps and strengthen controls. 4 ### Assessment Findings Document the agreed findings and any remediation review completed within the engagement scope. Any assessment letter and follow-up work must describe their scope, limitations, and review date. Common Questions ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is HIPAA? HIPAA regulates health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct covered electronic transactions. Business associates have applicable obligations when they perform covered functions or services involving protected health information on behalf of a covered entity or another business associate. A technology company is not subject to HIPAA merely because it handles some form of health data. ### Who needs to be HIPAA compliant? HIPAA regulates health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct covered electronic transactions. Business associates have applicable obligations when they perform covered functions or services involving protected health information on behalf of a covered entity or another business associate. A technology company is not subject to HIPAA merely because it handles some form of health data. ### What is a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment? A HIPAA Security Risk Assessment (SRA) is a comprehensive evaluation of potential risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI). Required under the HIPAA Security Rule, it involves identifying ePHI assets, evaluating threats and vulnerabilities, assessing current security measures, and determining the likelihood and impact of potential breaches. ### How much does a HIPAA assessment cost? Auditsuisse publishes standard starting fees: $2,000 for organizations with 1–20 employees, $3,000 for 21–35, $4,000 for 36–50, $5,000 for 51–100, and $10,000 for 101–250 employees, with custom quotes above 250. The final fee depends on MSP involvement, GRC platform status, and observation-period length. See the full [HIPAA pricing schedule](https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa-pricing). ### Does a HIPAA assessment provide government certification? No. HHS does not recognize private Security Rule certifications as proof of compliance. An external assessment documents work performed within its stated scope; it does not remove the organization's legal duties or prevent HHS from finding a violation. [HHS guidance on private Security Rule certification](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/are-we-required-to-certify-our-organizations-compliance-with-the-standards/index.html) HIPAA Resources ## Deepen Your HIPAA Knowledge [### HIPAA Risk Assessment Guide (2026) The end-to-end method and evidence for the required risk analysis.](https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa-risk-assessment-guide-2026) [### HIPAA Technical Safeguards Checklist Controls mapped to 45 CFR § 164.312 that pass audit.](https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa-technical-safeguards-checklist) [### Business Associate Agreements Explained Required BAA terms, who needs one, and the subcontractor chain.](https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa-business-associate-agreements-explained) [### HIPAA for SaaS and Cloud-Hosted Health Apps Cloud architecture and BAA strategy for handling ePHI.](https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa-for-saas-and-cloud-hosted-health-apps) [### HIPAA Incident Response Requirements Breach Notification Rule obligations, timelines, and thresholds.](https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa-incident-response-requirements) [### Multi-Framework Control Mapping Reuse SOC 2 controls to accelerate HIPAA and GDPR compliance.](https://auditsuisse.com/multi-framework-control-mapping-soc2-hipaa-gdpr) [### HIPAA Audit & Assessment Pricing Published starting fees by company headcount, from $2,000.](https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa-pricing) --- Source: https://auditsuisse.com/hipaa · This Markdown edition is generated from the same content as the HTML page.