Last updated: July 2026

HIPAA Compliance Consulting

Looking for a HIPAA Compliance Consulting Company? HIPAA-Compliant in 90 Days.

We are a HIPAA compliance consulting company for healthcare providers and health-tech firms. We run the Security Risk Analysis OCR actually requires, implement the safeguards with your team, put your policies, BAAs, and training in place, and get you HIPAA-compliant in 90 days - not the 12 to 18 months most consultants quote.

Every engagement is led personally by a former Microsoft Security Consulting team member. Fixed price. You review the risk analysis before you pay.

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HIPAA compliance consulting company preparing a healthcare team to become HIPAA-compliant in 90 days

What Does a HIPAA Compliance Consulting Company Do?

A HIPAA compliance consulting company prepares a healthcare organization or its vendors to meet the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. It maps where protected health information (PHI) lives, runs the required Security Risk Analysis, implements the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, writes your policies and Business Associate Agreements, trains your workforce, and assembles the evidence auditors and customers ask for.

HIPAA has no official certification, so a good consultant does two things: gets your safeguards genuinely in place, and produces defensible proof - a Security Risk Analysis, documented controls, and, where buyers require it, a third-party attestation or HITRUST certification. That is exactly how Atlant Security runs every HIPAA engagement.

What Is HIPAA, and Who Must Comply

HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is US law that protects patients’ health information. It is enforced by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) through four rules: the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule (for electronic PHI), the Breach Notification Rule, and the Enforcement Rule.

HIPAA applies to covered entities - providers, health plans, and clearinghouses - and, since the HITECH and Omnibus rules, directly to their business associates: the SaaS platforms, billing companies, and cloud vendors that touch PHI. If a healthcare customer wants to buy from you, they will require a signed BAA and evidence that your HIPAA program is real.

The most common and most expensive failure OCR cites is a missing or inadequate Security Risk Analysis - which is why we start there.

HIPAA framework overview showing the Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules a HIPAA consulting company maps to your controls

The Three HIPAA Security Rule Safeguards

The Security Rule protects electronic PHI through three safeguard categories. We assess each one against your real environment and implement whatever is missing.

Administrative Safeguards

Largest category

Security risk analysis, risk management, workforce training, access authorization, and a contingency plan. The Security Risk Analysis is the single most-cited failure in OCR enforcement - so we make it the first thing we do, not the last.

Physical Safeguards

Facilities and devices

Facility access controls, workstation use and security, and device and media controls. How you physically protect the systems and media that store protected health information (PHI) - servers, laptops, mobile devices, and backups.

Technical Safeguards

Systems and encryption

Access control, audit controls, integrity controls, and transmission security. This is where encryption, unique user IDs, automatic logoff, and audit logging live - the technical enforcement of who can touch PHI, when, and how it moves.

Covered Entity vs Business Associate - Which Are You?

Your obligations depend on which you are. Many health-tech companies are business associates and do not realize HIPAA applies to them directly. Here is the honest breakdown.

Covered EntityBusiness Associate
Who it isHealthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghousesVendors that handle PHI for a covered entity - SaaS, billing, cloud, analytics
How HIPAA appliesDirectly, across all four HIPAA rulesDirectly since HITECH and the Omnibus Rule, mainly the Security and Breach rules
Key documentA signed BAA with every vendor that touches PHIA signed BAA with each covered-entity client
Typical exampleA clinic, hospital, dental practice, or insurerA health-tech SaaS storing patient data in AWS
Enforcement riskOCR audits, patient complaints, breach investigationsOCR can penalize business associates directly; clients demand proof
What buyers ask forEvidence of an active compliance programA BAA plus a HIPAA assessment or HITRUST report
Covered entity versus business associate comparison for companies choosing a HIPAA compliance consulting company

Our HIPAA Compliance Consulting Process

Five stages from first call to a defensible HIPAA program. The difference from most HIPAA consulting firms is stage three: we implement the safeguards with you, not just hand you a policy binder.

1

Scope and map your PHI

We find every place protected health information is created, stored, transmitted, or received - across your cloud, endpoints, vendors, and paper - and confirm whether you are a covered entity, a business associate, or both.

2

Security Risk Analysis

We run the risk analysis HIPAA actually requires and OCR actually checks. Not a questionnaire - a technical assessment of threats to PHI with prioritized, ranked findings. Missing or weak risk analysis is the number one HIPAA enforcement finding.

3

Implement the safeguards

This is where most consultants stop and we do not. We implement the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards with your team: access controls, encryption, audit logging, MFA, backups, and contingency planning.

4

Policies, BAAs, and training

We write your full HIPAA policy set, put Business Associate Agreements in place with every vendor that touches PHI, and deliver the workforce training HIPAA requires - all documented for an auditor.

5

Evidence, attestation, and handoff

We assemble your compliance evidence, prepare you for a customer security review or an OCR inquiry, and, if your buyers require formal proof, guide you into a third-party HIPAA attestation or HITRUST certification.

HIPAA compliance process from security risk analysis through safeguard implementation to attestation

HIPAA Compliance Timeline (90 Days)

A realistic timeline for a small or mid-sized covered entity or business associate. HIPAA is then an ongoing program with at least annual risk-analysis updates.

PhaseTimingOutcome
Scoping and PHI data mappingWeek 1Where PHI lives, who touches it, and exactly which rules apply to you
Security Risk AnalysisWeeks 1-3The OCR-required risk analysis with prioritized, ranked findings
Safeguard remediationWeeks 3-9Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards implemented
Policies and BAAsWeeks 2-9 (parallel)Full HIPAA policy set adopted and Business Associate Agreements in place
Workforce trainingWeeks 8-10Required HIPAA training delivered and documented for every employee
Evidence and attestation handoffWeeks 9-12Compliance documented; third-party attestation or HITRUST prepared

How Much Does HIPAA Compliance Consulting Cost?

Unlike most HIPAA consulting companies, we publish our pricing. Fixed-price proposals within 24 hours of your strategy call. No hourly billing, no surprises.

Security Risk Analysis

The OCR-required risk analysis plus a prioritized gap roadmap.

From $4,000per engagement
  • HIPAA Security Risk Analysis
  • PHI data mapping
  • Safeguard gap analysis
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap
  • Policy and BAA gap review
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Full HIPAA Compliance Program

End to end: from risk analysis to a defensible, buyer-ready program.

From $15,000per engagement
  • Everything in Security Risk Analysis
  • Hands-on safeguard implementation
  • Full HIPAA policy set
  • Business Associate Agreements
  • Workforce HIPAA training
  • Breach response plan
  • Evidence package for buyers and OCR
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Zero-risk: you review the analysis before you pay.

If your buyers require formal third-party validation, a HITRUST CSF certification or independent HIPAA attestation is a separate, scoped add-on. We prepare you for it and coordinate the assessor.

Who Needs a HIPAA Consulting Company?

If any of these describe you, a HIPAA compliance consulting company is your fastest path to a defensible program.

A healthcare provider, clinic, dental, or medical practice that stores or transmits PHI
A health-tech, digital health, or SaaS company acting as a Business Associate for healthcare clients
A company whose healthcare customers require a signed BAA and proof of HIPAA compliance
A startup facing an OCR audit, a breach investigation, or a customer security review
A telehealth or medical-device company handling patient data in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Any business associate that has never completed a formal HIPAA Security Risk Analysis

Why Choose Atlant Over Other HIPAA Consulting Firms

Most HIPAA consulting companies sell you a policy template and a portal subscription. Here is how we are different.

Atlant SecurityTypical HIPAA Consultant
Who does the workA former Microsoft security consultant, personallyJunior or offshore staff you never meet
Time to compliant90 days6-18 months
PricingFixed price - you review the risk analysis before you payOpen-ended hourly billing
Risk analysisA real, technical Security Risk Analysis auditors acceptA generic questionnaire that fails OCR scrutiny
Safeguard workHands-on - we implement the safeguards with youA checklist and advice, then you are on your own
Vendor neutrality100% independent - zero software commissionsOften resells the compliance tool they recommend
DepthReal security engineering, not just paperworkPolicy templates and a portal login
Every engagement is led personally by a former Microsoft Security Consulting team member - never delegated to junior staff
200+ security assessments delivered across 14 countries since 2013, including healthcare
90-day path to HIPAA-compliant versus the industry norm of 6-18 months
Fixed-price proposals in 24 hours - you review the risk analysis before you pay
A real, technical Security Risk Analysis that stands up to OCR scrutiny - not a checkbox questionnaire
100% vendor-neutral - we take zero commissions from any compliance software vendor
Hands-on safeguard implementation, not a policy template and a portal login
We map HIPAA alongside SOC 2 and HITRUST so you satisfy every buyer in one engagement
Alexander Sverdlov - Founder of Atlant Security and lead HIPAA compliance consultant

Every HIPAA Engagement Is Led by Alexander Sverdlov

Former Microsoft Security Consulting team member. CISSP certified. Secured nuclear energy infrastructure at Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation. Alexander has personally led 200+ security assessments across 14 countries since 2013. At Atlant Security, the senior consultant who runs your Security Risk Analysis is the same person who implements the safeguards - never handed to junior staff.

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Case Study: Health-Tech SaaS HIPAA-Ready in 84 Days

A 30-person digital health SaaS was a business associate for three hospital systems. A new enterprise client required a signed BAA and a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis before go-live - and the deal was stalled.

Starting State

  • No formal Security Risk Analysis
  • No HIPAA policies or workforce training
  • PHI in AWS with no encryption at rest
  • No audit logging on PHI databases
  • BAAs missing with two subprocessors

What We Did

  • Completed the Security Risk Analysis in 12 days (38 findings)
  • Implemented encryption at rest and in transit for all PHI
  • Enabled audit logging and MFA across all systems
  • Wrote the full HIPAA policy set and trained the team
  • Put BAAs in place with every subprocessor
  • Built the evidence package for the hospital security review

Result: HIPAA-ready with a defensible Security Risk Analysis 84 days after kickoff. The stalled enterprise hospital deal cleared security review and signed the following month.

Stop Losing Healthcare Deals Over HIPAA. Get Compliant.

Book a free 30-minute strategy call with Alexander. We will discuss your PHI, your buyers, and exactly what it takes to become HIPAA-compliant. Fixed-price proposal within 24 hours.

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Need HIPAA and SOC 2 Together?

Most health-tech companies need both - HIPAA because they handle PHI, and SOC 2 because enterprise buyers demand it. The controls overlap heavily, so we map both in one engagement and cut your total cost and timeline.

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For small projects and ad-hoc work outside our pre-agreed packages or retainers, our standard hourly rate is $460.

HIPAA Compliance Consulting FAQ

What is a HIPAA compliance consulting company?
A HIPAA compliance consulting company prepares a healthcare organization or its vendors to meet the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. It maps where protected health information (PHI) lives, runs the required Security Risk Analysis, implements administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, writes policies and Business Associate Agreements, trains staff, and produces the evidence you need for auditors and customers. Atlant Security does this in 90 days, led by a former Microsoft security consultant.
How much does HIPAA compliance consulting cost?
HIPAA compliance consulting typically ranges from about $4,000 for a standalone Security Risk Analysis and gap assessment to $15,000-$40,000 for a full compliance program, depending on your size, systems, and whether you are a covered entity or a business associate. Atlant Security delivers fixed-price proposals within 24 hours, and you review the risk analysis before you pay.
How long does it take to become HIPAA compliant?
Most small and mid-sized organizations reach a defensible HIPAA compliance posture in about 90 days: risk analysis, safeguard implementation, policies, BAAs, and training. HIPAA compliance is then ongoing - it requires annual risk analysis updates and continuous safeguards, which we can maintain for you.
Is there a HIPAA certification?
No. HHS does not offer or recognize any official HIPAA certification, and any vendor claiming to make you "HIPAA certified" is overstating it. What you can do is document compliance through a Security Risk Analysis and safeguards, and obtain third-party validation such as a HIPAA attestation report or a HITRUST CSF certification, which many enterprise healthcare buyers accept as proof.
What is the difference between a covered entity and a business associate?
A covered entity is a healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare clearinghouse. A business associate is a vendor that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits PHI on behalf of a covered entity - for example a health-tech SaaS, a billing company, or a cloud provider. Since the HITECH and Omnibus rules, business associates are directly liable under HIPAA and can be penalized by OCR.
What are the HIPAA Security Rule safeguards?
The HIPAA Security Rule requires three categories of safeguards for electronic PHI: administrative (risk analysis, training, access management, contingency planning), physical (facility access, workstation and device controls), and technical (access control, audit controls, integrity, and transmission security such as encryption). A consultant maps each safeguard to your environment and implements what is missing.
Do I need a HIPAA risk assessment?
Yes. A Security Risk Analysis is explicitly required by the HIPAA Security Rule, and a missing or inadequate risk analysis is the single most common finding in OCR enforcement actions. It is also the foundation everything else builds on. Atlant Security runs a real, technical risk analysis - not a generic questionnaire - as the first step of every engagement.
What is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)?
A BAA is a contract required by HIPAA between a covered entity and any vendor that handles PHI on its behalf. It sets each party’s obligations to protect PHI. If you are a covered entity you need a BAA with every vendor touching PHI; if you are a business associate your customers will require one from you. We put the right BAAs in place as part of the engagement.
What are the penalties for HIPAA violations?
HIPAA civil penalties are tiered by culpability and reach up to roughly $2 million per violation category per year, with the largest OCR settlements running into the tens of millions. Willful neglect can also carry criminal penalties. Beyond fines, the bigger commercial risk for most companies is losing healthcare deals because they cannot prove compliance.
Does HIPAA apply to my SaaS or app?
If your software creates, receives, stores, or transmits protected health information on behalf of a healthcare client, you are a business associate and HIPAA applies to you directly. That is true even if you never see a patient. Enterprise healthcare buyers will require a signed BAA and evidence of a HIPAA program before they sign.
Can you help with HIPAA and SOC 2 together?
Yes. Many health-tech companies need both: HIPAA because they handle PHI, and SOC 2 because enterprise buyers demand it. The controls overlap heavily, so we map HIPAA and SOC 2 (and HITRUST where required) in a single engagement, which cuts duplicate effort, cost, and timeline.
What does the HIPAA compliance process include?
PHI scoping and data mapping, a Security Risk Analysis against the HIPAA rules, implementation of administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, a full HIPAA policy set, Business Associate Agreements, workforce training, breach response planning, and the evidence package for auditors or a third-party attestation.
What happens after we are HIPAA compliant?
HIPAA compliance is continuous, not a one-time event. The Security Rule requires you to keep safeguards current and to update your risk analysis as your systems change, at least annually. Atlant Security can maintain your HIPAA program between reviews through our virtual CISO service so you stay audit-ready and BAA-ready year round.

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