Case Study: Horizon Health Care achieves stronger PHI security and HIPAA compliance with ClearDATA

Comprehensive Security Risk Analysis Helps FQHC Achieve Meaningful Use and Safeguard PHI

Horizon Health Care, Inc., a large federally qualified health center, faced the challenge of securing protected health information (PHI) to meet HIPAA compliance and achieve Meaningful Use stages for government funding. They lacked a clear strategy to monitor PHI access, especially from mobile devices, and needed to prioritize safeguards and employee training to prevent and mitigate security breaches. They engaged ClearDATA to conduct comprehensive security risk analyses (SRAs).

ClearDATA implemented regular SRAs, providing prioritized findings and actionable remediation recommendations. The results included Horizon upgrading to encrypted servers, integrating SSL encryption, and establishing a security workgroup. Crucially, ClearDATA’s expertise identified the need for improved staff training, which became a key focus. This comprehensive solution helped Horizon safeguard PHI, achieve Meaningful Use compliance, and secure incentive funding.

Horizon Health Care, Inc.

Scott Weatherill

Chief Information and Security Officer