2026 HIPAA Security Rule Update — 240 Days to Comply

Is Your Practice Ready for
HIPAA's Biggest Update Since 2003?

The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule brings mandatory MFA, encryption, pen testing, and more. OCR fines average $6.6M. We help small practices get compliant — fast and affordably.

Dallas Mitchell
Dallas Mitchell
Founder · 25+ Years Healthcare IT
Gallatin, TN
$6.6M
Average OCR Fine
2026
Compliance Deadline
240
Days to Comply

What's Changing in 2026

New mandatory requirements your practice must meet

Multi-Factor Authentication
Required for all systems accessing PHI
Data Encryption
At rest and in transit for all PHI
Vulnerability Scanning
Quarterly scans now mandatory
Penetration Testing
Annual pen tests required
Incident Response Plan
Documented and tested procedures
Asset Inventory
All PHI-touching devices catalogued
Cyber Attack Prevention

Is Your Practice Ready for a Cyber Attack — or a Cyber Insurance Audit?

Ransomware attacks on dental practices jumped 78% in 2024. Most cyber insurance carriers now require practices to meet strict security standards before they'll issue a policy — and many are being denied at renewal.

PracticeGuard helps you get audit-ready fast, so you can qualify for coverage and actually survive an attack if one happens.

Multi-Factor Authentication
Data Backup & Recovery
Staff Security Training
Incident Response Plan
Endpoint Protection
Vulnerability Scanning
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The Reality
78%
increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare practices in 2024
$1.27M
average cost of a healthcare ransomware attack including downtime
60%
of small practices that suffer a major breach close within 6 months
3 in 4
cyber insurers now require a formal security assessment before coverage
Dallas Mitchell

Dallas Mitchell

With 25+ years in healthcare IT, I've seen firsthand how devastating a HIPAA breach can be for a small practice. PracticeGuard exists to make enterprise-grade compliance accessible to every dental and medical practice — regardless of size.

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No Long-Term Contracts
Free Initial Assessment
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