Case Study: First Choice Health achieves HIPAA-compliant patient data protection with CurrentWare's AccessPatrol

First Choice Health protects their patients' information

First Choice Health, a Seattle-based managed care provider serving over one million members with 260+ employees, faced rising ransomware threats and strict HIPAA obligations that required stronger data loss prevention across structured and unstructured PHI. To meet this challenge they evaluated solutions and chose CurrentWare’s AccessPatrol to protect endpoint connections and control removable device use.

Using CurrentWare’s AccessPatrol (after a 14-day trial), First Choice locked down all endpoints, implemented a device whitelist, granted targeted read‑only or per‑computer permissions, and enabled daily file‑activity email reports. The deployment was quick and unobtrusive, delivering measurable improvements in visibility and control, helping First Choice maintain HIPAA compliance, prevent unauthorized USB/device access, and secure patient data across a network serving over one million people.

First Choice Health

Nicholas Scheetz

IT Service Desk Supervisor