You're absolutely right in that regard. I actually started my company to help out others in a similar situation, but there should be an easier way to go about getting set up initially. Even many small/mid-size medical offices don't know what it takes from a technology perspective to be fully compliant, let alone other startups.
The only reason I have been able to navigate HIPAA/HITECH is because I've worked many years previously as a software engineer and then a senior technology manager for a very large hospital network and dealt with these requirements daily.
Comments
You're absolutely right in that regard. I actually started my company to help out others in a similar situation, but there should be an easier way to go about getting set up initially. Even many small/mid-size medical offices don't know what it takes from a technology perspective to be fully compliant, let alone other startups.
The only reason I have been able to navigate HIPAA/HITECH is because I've worked many years previously as a software engineer and then a senior technology manager for a very large hospital network and dealt with these requirements daily.