{"id":534,"date":"2021-02-11T13:24:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T19:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/rochester-ny-1109\/?p=534"},"modified":"2026-07-01T10:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:15:35","slug":"healthcare-it-services-theyre-never-one-size-fits-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/rochester-ny-1109\/blog\/healthcare-it-services-theyre-never-one-size-fits-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing IT Services Sized for Your Healthcare Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Cheryl Nelan<\/p>\n

IT services for healthcare practices or the industry<\/a> may be thought of as a commodity for some.\u00a0 Hire an IT company that monitors your devices and makes sure your anti-virus is up to date.\u00a0 That is a commodity these days.\u00a0 How about one that also maintains your backups and manages system patches?\u00a0 OK.\u00a0 One that also provides help desk services and training for your end users?\u00a0 OK, maybe more than a commodity \u2013 starting to sound like some valuable services.\u00a0 After all, if you can\u2019t access your patient records, it becomes very difficult to treat your patients.\u00a0 Oh, and what about security?\u00a0 Most providers offer cybersecurity insurance these days in their it services for healthcare, but what would a breach do to the trust and relationship between the doctors and patients?\u00a0 Could the practice even survive?<\/p>\n

This is when IT managed services<\/a> needs to be much more than a commodity.\u00a0 It must be a partnership.\u00a0 Finding the right partner for your practice means finding a partner that understands the industry.\u00a0 And serves it.\u00a0 And, advises you so you understand where your risks might be and how to mitigate them.<\/p>\n

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Consider the HIPAA Security Risk Assessment.\u00a0 New York State<\/a> requires it be completed annually.\u00a0 Maybe you spent money having a third party assessor complete it.\u00a0 Often, the internal Security Officer (often otherwise known as the Practice Manager or Office Manager) completes it on their own.\u00a0 There are many tools out there and this can be a fine strategy – as long as the controls are understood, the practice partners understand their current risk landscape, and there is a plan in place for continuous improvement.\u00a0 A provider who understands it services for healthcare practices or the industry should be able to help here.\u00a0 For instance, at CMIT we are certified to perform the assessments ourselves and assist many of our clients with this critical step.\u00a0 Still, our most important role, is helping the practices we serve understand their gaps and the risks associated with each.\u00a0 Helping them plan for improvement to protect their data and therefore their patients\u2019 data.\u00a0 The IT landscape is always changing so a healthcare-focused IT partner can guide a medical practice to implement the security measures that best protect their business while understanding the budgetary constraints many practices are under.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s never one size fits all when it comes to it services for healthcare, smaller practices have different needs than large healthcare systems.\u00a0 Risks are different \u2013 but they are still a major concern.\u00a0 Depending on where your practice is in the spectrum, we can build out a plan that leverages the technology you have in place today while working to close the gaps identified in a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment by leveraging best practices in the industry.\u00a0 That means something different for every practice we serve:<\/p>\n