HIPAA isn't a checkbox — it's an ongoing obligation. West Computers implements, manages, and documents the technical and administrative safeguards your practice needs to stay compliant and protect patient data.
The average HIPAA breach fine is $1.19 million. The average healthcare data breach costs $10.9 million total when legal, remediation, and reputational impact are factored in. But more than the financial exposure — your patients trust you with their most private information.
West Computers helps healthcare providers in the Pine Belt region — medical practices, dental offices, behavioral health providers, and their business associates — build and maintain the technical controls HIPAA requires and auditors verify.
We've aligned our HIPAA compliance work to the HIPAA Security Rule (45 CFR Part 164), CIS Controls v8.1, and real-world OCR audit expectations — not just a checklist.
These are the technical measures West Computers implements and manages for HIPAA-covered clients.
Data encrypted at rest on all endpoints and in transit across all network paths — including email, file transfers, and remote access sessions.
Role-based access controls, minimum necessary access policies, and multi-factor authentication enforced for all systems handling PHI.
System access logs, file access records, and authentication events captured and retained — providing the audit trail HIPAA requires.
Automatic workstation lock and session timeout enforced — preventing unauthorized access to open sessions when staff step away.
PHI backed up with AES-256 encryption, stored offsite, and tested for recovery — meeting both HIPAA and HITECH backup requirements.
VPN or Zero Trust Network Access enforced for remote staff — no unencrypted access to PHI systems from outside the office network.
Primary care, specialty, and multi-location practices handling electronic PHI.
Dental practices using Dentrix, Eaglesoft, or other practice management software.
Mental health providers, counseling practices, and substance use treatment facilities.
Retail and compounding pharmacies handling prescription records and patient data.
Billing services, transcription companies, IT vendors, and others who handle PHI on behalf of covered entities.
Home healthcare agencies and visiting nurse services with mobile workforces accessing PHI remotely.