Compliance Guide · Dallas–Fort Worth What Is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) and Do I Need One With My IT Company? A plain-language explanation of BAAs for medical practices — what they are, who needs one, and how to confirm yours is valid. Quick Answer Yes — if your IT company has access to, or…
Compliance Guide · Dallas–Fort Worth What Are the Red Flags That My IT Provider Doesn’t Understand Healthcare Compliance? 7 warning signs your current IT provider isn’t equipped to support your medical practice’s HIPAA compliance needs. Quick Answer If your IT provider can’t tell you when your last HIPAA Security Risk Assessment was performed, doesn’t have…
New Practice Guide · Dallas–Fort Worth What IT Setup Does a New Medical Practice Need Before Opening? The IT and HIPAA compliance checklist to have in place before your first patient walks in. Quick Answer A new medical practice needs roughly 6 core IT components in place before opening day: a HIPAA-compliant network and internet…
How Much Does Downtime Cost a Medical Practice Per Hour? A practical way to calculate what an IT outage actually costs a 10–25 employee DFW medical practice. Quick answer: For a medical practice with 10–25 employees, one hour of IT downtime typically costs between $300 and $1,500, once you account for lost patient visits, idle…
Does Managed IT Support Work With Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, or Kareo? A guide for Dallas–Fort Worth medical practices (10–25 employees) on EHR compatibility with managed IT services. Quick answer: Yes — a properly experienced managed IT provider should support and work alongside all major EHR platforms, including Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, and Kareo, without requiring you…
The Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Update: What DFW Medical Practices Need to Know What’s changing, what isn’t final yet, and what Dallas–Fort Worth medical practices should do now. Quick answer: HHS has proposed the biggest overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule in over 20 years, but as of mid-2026 it is still a proposed rule,…
What Happens If My Medical Practice Has a HIPAA Data Breach?
A practical guide for practices with 10–25 employees on the technology, cybersecurity, and compliance services that protect patient data — and your practice.
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