The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule Update: What It Would Actually Require (And When)
The Short Answer Current HIPAA rules set a floor of "reasonable and appropriate" safeguards, but they leave a lot of room for interpretation. HHS's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has proposed a rule that would …
HIPAA Business Associate Agreements: What Medical Practices Need From Every Vendor
The Short Answer Any vendor that handles, stores, processes, or transmits protected health information (PHI) on behalf of your practice is a Business Associate under HIPAA. Before that vendor touches a single patient record, your …
What Should a Healthcare Practice Expect an MSP to Own Operationally?
The short answer: a well-scoped Managed Service Provider (MSP) should own the recurring technical work that keeps your practice running, secure, and documented. That means managing endpoints, securing Microsoft 365, monitoring for threats, patching systems, …
Healthcare Cybersecurity Legislation to Watch in 2026
The Short Answer Several pieces of federal healthcare cybersecurity legislation are advancing in 2026, and the most significant of them would transform HIPAA's technical safeguards from voluntary guidance into enforceable, specific requirements. For Phoenix-area medical …
What Is the FTC Safeguards Rule — and What Does It Actually Require a Phoenix CPA Firm to Do?
The FTC Safeguards Rule requires your CPA firm to build, implement, and maintain a written information security program that protects client financial data. If your firm handles tax returns, manages client financial records, or offers …
What's Included in a $100 Essentials Plan vs. Standard Managed IT Services?
The short answer: the price difference reflects a scope difference, not just a product difference A Managed Service Provider (MSP) Essentials plan starting at $100 per billable unit per month and a Standard Managed Services …
