HIPAA Compliance & Data Protection

Commitment to HIPAA

Harper Seven LLC (HP7) is committed to safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Scope

This policy applies to HP7 services involving healthcare clients, systems, and environments where PHI may be processed or assessed.

HIPAA Safeguards

HP7 implements Administrative, Physical, and Technical safeguards as required under HIPAA Security Rule.

Administrative Safeguards

• Risk assessments and management
• Security policies and procedures
• Workforce training and access control

Physical Safeguards

• Secure facility access controls
• Workstation and device security
• Media handling and disposal

Technical Safeguards

• Encryption of PHI (in transit and at rest)
• Access control (RBAC)
• Audit logs and monitoring
• Multi-factor authentication

Security Framework Alignment

HP7 aligns HIPAA controls with NIST, OWASP, and Zero Trust Architecture principles.

Incident Response

HP7 maintains an incident response program for identifying, containing, and reporting breaches involving PHI.

Business Associate Agreements (BAA)

HP7 enters into BAAs with healthcare clients to define responsibilities for PHI protection.

Data Minimization

HP7 limits access and exposure of PHI to only what is necessary for service delivery.

Vendor Management

Third-party vendors are assessed to ensure HIPAA compliance and secure handling of PHI.

Training & Awareness

HP7 personnel are trained on HIPAA requirements and data protection best practices.