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A defensible SRA isn't a report that sits in a folder. We identify where your ePHI is exposed, rank risk by likelihood and impact, and convert every finding into operational work your team can actually execute.

What We Do, and Why It's Different

We provide practical HIPAA Security Risk Assessment services for organizations that need a defensible analysis and a plan they can actually execute. The goal is not to hand you a dense report that sits in a folder.

We identify where your electronic protected health information (ePHI) is exposed, rank risk based on likelihood and impact, and convert findings into operational work your team can complete without stalling day-to-day patient care.

Many healthcare teams know they need an SRA but don't know where to begin or what "good" looks like under audit. We solve that by building your assessment around real workflows, current technology, vendor dependencies, and staffing constraints.

Who Needs an SRA?

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    Covered entities that have not completed a current, documented risk analysis in the last 12 months.
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    Business associates that create, receive, maintain, or transmit ePHI and need defensible risk documentation for client contracts.
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    Practices adding new systems, telehealth workflows, or remote work patterns that changed their exposure profile.
  • 📋
    Organizations preparing for audits, payer credentialing, M&A diligence, or enterprise vendor security reviews.
  • Teams that completed a generic template-based assessment but still lack a prioritized, actionable remediation roadmap.

Seven-Phase Methodology

Each phase includes practical checkpoints so the process does not drift into theory. Clear owners and target dates from the first week.

1

Scoping and Discovery

Confirm legal entity structure, service lines, locations, systems in scope, vendor dependencies, and where ePHI actually flows.

2

Data Flow and Asset Mapping

Document data entry points, repositories, integrations, endpoints, and admin pathways that affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

3

Safeguard Review

Administrative, physical, and technical controls reviewed against HIPAA intent and practical effectiveness in your specific environment.

4

Threat and Vulnerability Analysis

Evaluate realistic failure scenarios including access control failures, vendor issues, endpoint exposure, and process gaps.

5

Risk Scoring and Prioritization

Each finding is rated for likelihood and impact so leadership can see what must be addressed first, ranked, not listed.

6

Remediation Planning

Findings converted into a phased work plan with owners, estimated effort, dependencies, and implementation sequence.

7

Executive Readout

Deliver an audit-ready package and decision briefing so leaders can approve and fund the right next steps quickly.

Where SRA Programs Expose Gaps

Patterns observed across healthcare SRA engagements by safeguard type and remediation timeline.

Risk Distribution by Safeguard Type

Share of findings at engagement start

3 Safeguard
Types
  • Administrative46%
  • Technical37%
  • Physical17%

Risk Reduction Over 90 Days

Measured against baseline gap score by milestone

Day 0 (Baseline)0%
Day 30: Scope + asset map28%
Day 45: High-risk findings closed54%
Day 60: Policies + owners set71%
Day 90: Governance active89%

Representative pattern. Results vary by org size and starting posture.

Typical Risk Posture Score

Before vs. after SRA engagement

Before
0%
050100
After
0%
050100
High-risk findings with owners
Policies updated or created
Controls with evidence documentation

Target post-engagement metrics

From Policy on Paper to Closed Findings

The Situation

A multi-location outpatient group believed their HIPAA program was stable. During pre-contract diligence with a larger referral partner, they were asked for a current SRA and remediation evidence. Their existing assessment was high level and didn't reflect cloud migration or new remote workflows.

What We Found

Inconsistent role-based access reviews, weak deprovisioning speed for departing users, and incomplete vendor due diligence for one integration path handling ePHI. No consistent process for documenting security exceptions and control compensations.

The Outcome

Full risk inventory, scored findings, and a 90-day remediation plan. Passed partner diligence. Gained a repeatable internal process for reassessing risk after operational changes, shifting from reactive compliance to predictable risk governance.

SRA Considerations by Specialty

Risk assessment details vary meaningfully by specialty. We tailor findings and remediation sequence to your practice type so the plan is realistic and measurable, notcopied from a generic template.

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Dental Practices

Shared operatory workflows, imaging systems, and front-desk crossover access patterns.

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Behavioral Health

Documentation sensitivity, session privacy controls, and communication channel governance.

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Medical Practices

Multi-role access management and EHR workflow segmentation across care teams.

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Pharmacies

System integration controls, dispensing-related access paths, and vendor control assurances.

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Business Associates

Client-mandated evidence standards, subcontractor governance, and response SLAs.

SRA Deliverables

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Documented Risk Analysis

Risk inventory mapped to your specific environment, nota generic template output.

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Prioritized Remediation Roadmap

Clear owners, sequenced actions, and measurable outcomes tied to each finding.

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Executive Summary

Leadership-ready briefing for compliance stakeholders, payers, and board review.

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Implementation Guidance

Practical direction for converting each finding into a completed control improvement.

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Audit Evidence Support

Framing and documentation structure designed for audit, contract, and due diligence use.

How to Measure SRA Success in 90 Days

Many organizations complete an SRA but struggle to prove it improved outcomes. Track these indicators to confirm the assessment translated into real risk reduction.

Phase 1
Days 1–30

Assignment

  • All high-priority findings assigned to owners
  • Quick-win actions initiated
  • Policy gaps documented
  • Leadership briefed on top risks
Phase 2
Days 30–60

Execution

  • High-priority actions completed
  • Policy-to-workflow mismatches resolved
  • Evidence generated for closed controls
  • Reassessment triggers documented
Phase 3
Days 60–90

Governance

  • Risk governance cycle activated
  • Exception handling documented clearly
  • Managers reviewing risk action status
  • Team can explain top risks plainly
Track: % high-priority findings assigned % actions completed on schedule Policy gaps resolved Control evidence quality

Compliance Translated into Operational Reality

Teams make progress when compliance work is translated into operational reality. That is why our process is structured around implementation, not just documentation. You get a complete SRA that satisfies regulatory intent, but you also get the prioritization discipline needed to execute under normal business pressure.

This reduces recurring fire drills and makes future assessments easier to complete. When organizations treat SRA as part of ongoing governance rather than a yearly scramble, they spend less time reacting and more time improving.

Cross-Functional Clarity Delivered

  • Leadership:sees clearer risk posture at a glance
  • Operations:fewer surprises and reactive scrambles
  • Technical teams:concrete direction instead of broad mandates
  • Compliance staff:audit-ready evidence without last-minute assembly

Deep-Dive Resources

If you are evaluating SRA scope or preparing internal buy-in, these articles break down process, timing, and implementation detail:

Frequently Asked Questions

Vulnerability scanning is a technical input. SRA is a broader compliance and risk-management process that incorporates technical, administrative, and operational realities. Scanning can support SRA, but scanning alone does not satisfy the full intent of HIPAA risk analysis requirements.
Most organizations perform at least annual assessments, with additional review when major operational or technical changes occur. Trigger-based reassessment is critical when your environment changes materially: adding new systems, migrating to the cloud, onboarding remote workers, or changing vendors.
Yes. Many teams ask for support turning findings into completed improvements. We can provide structured follow-through so ownership, sequencing, and evidence quality remain strong after assessment delivery.
Every report includes a full inventory of risks, vulnerability ratings, and a prioritized remediation plan with clear action steps. You receive documentation detailed enough to satisfy an OCR auditor while remaining actionable for your team to implement immediately.
Not fully. Software tools can structure the process and output a formatted report, but a defensible SRA requires human judgment applied to your real workflows, staffing constraints, vendor relationships, and operational realities. A tool-generated output that doesn't reflect your actual environment will not hold up under audit scrutiny. This is why One Guy Consulting recommends full scope compliance.
Yes. Business associates have been required under HIPAA law since 2013 to be HIPAA compliant in order to continue working with protected health information (PHI). A business associate can absolutely use this service to become HIPAA compliant, with a crucial first step in the process being a Security Risk Assessment.
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