IT Services for Healthcare & Medical Organizations

HIPAA applies to all healthcare providers that transmit health information electronically — virtually every modern medical practice, dental office, physical therapy clinic, and specialist. It covers EHRs, billing systems, scheduling software, email with patient information, and text messages. If you store, process, or transmit protected health information in any digital form, HIPAA applies.

HIPAA is a federal law you must comply with — there is no optional certification. HITRUST CSF is a voluntary but increasingly expected security certification demonstrating higher security maturity. HITRUST is often required by hospitals, large health systems, and health insurers as a condition of partnership. Metro Point IT helps practices achieve both.

Under HITECH you must notify affected patients within 60 days. If 500+ individuals are affected you must also notify HHS and prominent media. Penalties range from $100 to $50,000 per violation with annual caps up to $1.9 million. Metro Point IT implements breach detection and response procedures that significantly reduce your exposure.

Yes — we sign a BAA with every healthcare client before any work begins. We also help practices identify all other technology vendors requiring BAAs and assist in executing those agreements.

A full HIPAA Security Risk Assessment and initial remediation typically takes 4–8 weeks depending on environment complexity. We prioritize highest-risk gaps first so your practice reaches a defensible compliance posture quickly.