Security & Compliance

Competing Priorities

The healthcare industry is rapidly changing. Reform legislation was passed with the goal of digitizing health data for the purpose of using it to improve care and to collaborate with other entities that interact with patients. This level of collaboration and coordination holds a lot of promise for the industry, but it also demands significant resources from healthcare organizations that already have competing priorities.

Security Can’t Be Ignored

This situation has led many organizations to neglect security and compliance, since they are not perceived as key business priorities. But the reality is the risks from data breaches are ubiquitous and the consequences are grave. In addition to regulatory fines, organizations must consider reputational, financial, clinical, operational, and legal costs.

A Business Case for Security

The good news is that security and innovation are not mutually exclusive. With the right security plan your organization can be more creative, collaborative and innovative, driving better results for patients and improving business operations.

The Right Approach

To see real results—and to meet requirements for Meaningful Use—you need a vendor that understands how security can improve your business and how to implement a solution that can evolve with the ever-changing healthcare landscape. WPC’s Security & Compliance Solutions help you understand and maintain the high standards required to protect health data, while achieving superior patient care and maintaining a competitive edge in the market.

For example, WPC understands that tablets, smart phones, and cloud computing can provide cutting-edge, scalable solutions, and we help you implement them effectively and avoid compliance nightmares. We provide solutions that enable your organization to stay on the forefront of healthcare innovation—like developing patient engagement strategies and participating in health information exchange—without compromising patient data.

Innovative Solutions

WPC offers a full range of services to ensure your data is protected and your business remains competitive. Our Security & Compliance Solutions include:

• HIPAA/HITRUST assessment
• Policy and governance creation
• Breach forensics
• Audits and security reviews of business associates and vendors
• Meaningful Use risk analysis
• Software security lifecycle development and assessment
• Staff training and education

Recognized Experts in Security

WPC’s security team has deep security experience working on some of the most highly secure systems in the country. The team’s certifications include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Cyber Security Analyst (CCSA), Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), and Information Technology Infrastructure Library version 3 (ITILv3).

A Trusted Partner

WPC is uniquely suited to address your security needs. As the original contractor to CMS for HIPAA transaction compliance, our customers benefit from our pedigree and unmatched understanding of the healthcare industry. We have extensive experience using technology to solve complex business problems for the largest organizations in healthcare. We have been in business for more than 35 years, and our name is synonymous with quality.