2026 Compliance Guide
Healthcare
Data last verified: January 2026
HIPAA Requirements for Healthcare
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act guidance tailored to Healthcare. Align your controls, testing cadence, and evidence to avoid penalties.
Risk analysis required, penetration testing typically annualPenalties: Up to $1.5M per violation category per year, criminal penalties possibleIndustries: 1
HIPAA violations average $1.5M in fines
PHI protection is paramount
Ransomware targeting healthcare specifically
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Required controls and tests
Testing cadence: Risk analysis required, penetration testing typically annual
Evidence: Map findings to HIPAA, HITECH, HITRUST, SOC 2
Risk areas: penetration-testing, vciso-services, security-awareness-training
What to prepare
HIPAA audit notification
OCR investigation or inquiry
Adding telehealth capabilities
FAQs
Does HIPAA apply to Healthcare?
US regulation protecting patient health information It is commonly required or expected for Healthcare organizations.
How often should Healthcare companies test for HIPAA?
Risk analysis required, penetration testing typically annual
What penalties are relevant for Healthcare?
Up to $1.5M per violation category per year, criminal penalties possible
HIPAA for Healthcare
Align testing, evidence, and remediation to your regulator and auditor expectations.