Stay Ahead of the Game:
Partner with Meditology for Comprehensive Healthcare Cybersecurity and Compliance Solutions
In healthcare, steering through the complexities of cybersecurity necessitates more than a generic approach or an industry-neutral perspective. It demands an in-depth comprehension of operations, threats, realities, and regulations specific to healthcare. Above all, it calls for recognizing that cybersecurity is not a destination but an ongoing journey—one that commences right where you stand.
Meditology Services is a leading provider of risk management, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance consulting services that is exclusively focused on serving the healthcare community. More than a provider of services, Meditology is a strategic partner committed to providing our clients actionable solutions to achieve their most pressing objectives. With experience serving healthcare organizations ranging in size, structure, and operational complexity, we uniquely understand the challenges our clients face every day and dedicate ourselves to helping solve them.
What can our partnership help you achieve?
What are my top risks?
How secure and compliant is my organization?
Where is my organization vulnerable?
How can I address third-party risk?
How can I maintain and enhance my cyber security posture over time?
How can I expand my perspective with an objective point of view?
Fast facts about Meditology
100% dedicated to healthcare organizations
Flexible, client-centered approach
Comprehensive services for the cybersecurity journey
Partner to HCOs and vendors
Chosen as HIPAA Expert Witness firm by OCR
We understand the questions that keep you up at night.
Allow us to assist you in unraveling the answers to your most pressing questions.
“Our team is 100% committed to healthcare, so we understand the risks that are present. We meet our clients where they are to help them assess and prioritize risk.”
Maliha Charania
Director, IT Risk Management
What are my top risks?
As an organization operating within the healthcare sector—be it a provider, payer, or business associate—you are obligated to adhere to the Security Rule requirement under HIPAA, necessitating the regular conduct of a risk analysis. To assist you in this critical task, we offer risk assessment options designed to ensure your ongoing HIPAA compliance. Our risk assessments help you identify and mitigate potential threats. They also help you identify and preemptively address risks to patient data before they evolve into costly incidents. Take the first step towards strong cybersecurity with us and experience the peace of mind that comes with comprehensive risk management.
Our risk assessment solutions include:
- Security Risk Assessments (SRA) using industry standards (e.g., NIST CSF,
NIST 800-53, etc.) - SRA combined with HITRUST or SOC 2
- Due Diligence and Mergers and Acquisitions Assessments
- Privacy Risk Assessments
- Risk management program and strategy development (e.g., ongoing
monitoring of risk, risk metrics, etc.)
How secure and compliant is my organization?
Third-party attestations demonstrate that your organization has implemented effective controls to safeguard the security and privacy of sensitive data.
HITRUST utilizes the Common Security Framework (CSF) to assess compliance with security regulations. SOC 2 utilizes the AICPA Trust Service Criteria (TSC) to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and/or privacy.
The primary distinction between HITRUST and SOC 2 is that HITRUST is a certification, whereas SOC 2 is an attestation report. HITRUST certification is based on a standardized and prescriptive set of controls tailored to an organization’s specific risk factors. SOC 2 reports offer more flexibility, allowing organizations to design and implement their own controls based on relevant TSC.
Our assessment solutions include:
- (e1, i1, r2) HITRUST Certification
- HITRUST Readiness Assessments
- Remediation Services to prepare for HITRUST Certification
- SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 Attestations
“Cybersecurity is not a point in time effort; instead, it is a journey. With RITHM, we enable healthcare organizations to receive on-demand support from our team, stay on top of assessment and certification renewals, and reduce their overall risk.”
Alan DeVaughan
Sr. Manager, ITRM at Meditology Services
“No two healthcare organizations are exactly alike, all with different risk postures and priorities. That’s why our approach to HITRUST certifications, SOC 2 examinations, and others is a highly collaborative one that considers each client’s specific requirements.”
Morgan Hague
Manager of IT Risk Management
Where is my organization vulnerable?
In the ever-changing and challenging landscape of healthcare cybersecurity threats, CISOs and cybersecurity leaders often find it difficult to stay ahead. At Meditology, we provide a comprehensive range of testing services that enable organizations to identify vulnerabilities in their IT environment. Our tests are specifically tailored to the high-stakes and 100% uptime demands of the healthcare IT environment.
With Meditology, you can ensure the utmost security and protection for your healthcare organization’s IT infrastructure..
Our cybersecurity testing solutions include:
- Security Risk Assessments (SRA) using industry standards (e.g., NIST CSF,
NIST 800-53, etc.) - SRA combined with HITRUST or SOC 2
- Due Diligence and Mergers and Acquisitions Assessments
- Privacy Risk Assessments
- Risk management program and strategy development (e.g., ongoing
monitoring of risk, risk metrics, etc.)
How can I address third-party risk?
In the ever-expanding healthcare vendor landscape, nearly half of breaches originate from business associates. However, existing third-party risk management (TPRM) solutions face challenges in terms of scalability and sustainability. At Meditology, we specialize in designing TPRM solutions that align with your organization’s strategical goals.
Introducing CORL, our sister company, which offers a service-centered solution that combines technology and services to revolutionize TPRM models for providers and vendors. The best part? CORL’s service-centered approach can be customized to suit your specific objectives and realities.
With our expertise and innovative solutions, we can help you effectively address third-party risk while ensuring the security and integrity of your organization.
Our TPRM solutions include:
- Third-party vendor risk management program
development - Third-party vendor risk management strategy
TPRM services are powered by CORL, our sister company
- Vendor response validation
- Vendor risk measurement and reporting
- Third-party incident response
- TPRM managed services
“Together, Meditology and CORL empower healthcare organizations with a deep understanding of their vendor risk landscape. While Meditology aids organizations in developing a thorough TPRM strategy, CORL enables ongoing operational efficiency to streamline the assessment process and provide deep insight.”
Bethany Page Ishii
Senior Director of Client Operations and Customer Success
“All too often, healthcare organizations don’t know where vulnerabilities exist in their environment until they get breached. Our testing services are designed to beat hackers to the punch and surface areas for remediation before they become a problem.”
Angela Fitzpatrick
Vice President, IT Risk Management
How can I maintain and enhance my cyber security posture over time?
With the ever-evolving threats and technological advancements, it is common for organizations to adopt a “set and forget” approach due to limited resources. However, RITHM™ (acronym for Risk Management for Information Technology in Healthcare powered by Meditology), a healthcare-focused subscription-based IT risk management program, offers a solution. It provides core risk and compliance services with a predictable spend, allowing organizations to establish a consistent cybersecurity cadence. By emphasizing the importance of this rhythm, RITHM™ brings transparency and valuable insights to key stakeholders, ensuring unprecedented peace of mind.
Our RITHM subscription include:
- Core risk and compliance services
- Three subscription levels, tailored to your needs
- Predictable, subscription-based pricing
- Exclusive discounts for add on services
How can I expand my perspective with an objective point of view?
In the face of formidable threats and board-level requirements, CISOs often find themselves engaged in a relentless battle, feeling like they’re fighting alone. At Meditology, we offer a range of solutions to help alleviate this burden and provide valuable support. Our virtual CISO services, specialized staff augmentation for the healthcare industry, and more can deepen leadership’s perspective and increase resources, all without excessive overhead. With our assistance, organizations can efficiently prioritize and achieve their most critical cybersecurity goals.
By partnering with Meditology, you can expand your perspective with an objective point of view while benefiting from our expertise and tailored solutions.
Our cybersecurity partnership solutions include:
- Virtual CISO / CISO coaching
- Virtual privacy officer
- Staff augmentation
- Board presentation support
- And more…
“Too often, we see healthcare organizations who are ready to improve their security posture in earnest, but they don’t have the internal resources to do it. Our team can support HCOs in whatever way works best for their organization to help them achieve their goals efficiently and effectively.”
Lucas Baiocchi
Manager, ITRM Risk Management
Frequently asked questions about Meditology
At Meditology, we pride ourselves on our singular focus on the healthcare sector, underscored by services that encompass the multifaceted nature of cybersecurity in a highly complex industry. We’re committed to delivering the tailored services our clients need to elevate their security posture over time. We are a designated HIPAA expert witness firm for the Office for Civil Rights, and our founder's pivotal role in developing the HITRUST CSF accentuates our leadership and dedication in this domain.
Healthcare organizations manage and hold extremely sensitive data, which places them under significant risk of cyber threats. With an evolving digital healthcare landscape, which includes a surge in connected devices, remote patient monitoring, and stringent regulatory protocols, these organizations are best served by a partner that possesses an intrinsic understanding of the industry's unique security and compliance imperatives.
Selecting an exemplary cybersecurity partner depends on recognizing several pivotal attributes starting with experience. Measuring the success of your partner’s HITRUST engagements and the diversity of their client base are fundamental indicators. Additionally, the resonance of client testimonials and the pertinence of referrals highlight a partner’s capability to address the challenges unique to your organization. Lastly, the flexibility and customization in their service approach is crucial. You need to make certain that they are supporters of a ‘one-size-fits-all’ methodology that may not fit the needs of your organization.
Compliance means adhering to rules and regulations set forth by authorities, such as HIPAA. These regulations set baseline requirements for organizations to protect sensitive patient data. Certifications, such as HITRUST, provide formal recognition that an organization has met a set of robust cybersecurity measures. In other words, compliance is a requirement, while certifications simply demonstrate a commitment to cybersecurity. Successfully achieving certification typically requires demonstrating compliance with HIPAA and other regulations—in other words, achieving certification can also aid organizations in maintaining compliance.
We know that organizations have varying degrees of resources and requirements, which is why we tailor our approach and recommendations to an organization’s specific requirements. We can work with our clients to prioritize actions and help them achieve their desired end state over time. To help expedite the process, we can provide staff augmentation services from our team of experienced security and privacy consultants—whether a full-time resource or short-term security assistance.
In addition, our subscription-based program, RITHM™, allows you to receive on-demand cybersecurity expertise and collaboration from our team, as well as annual certification services, penetration testing, incident response planning, and more.
Cybersecurity is a journey, not a destination, and we know that our clients can’t do everything at once. By providing tailored remediation recommendations and detailed reports, we help our clients to understand the greatest areas of vulnerability for their organization. We can then support our clients in developing an actionable strategy to address the most urgent areas of risk first.
Particularly as new technologies continue to emerge and the healthcare security landscape becomes increasingly complex, cybersecurity cannot be effectively managed with a single, point-in-time engagement. Instead, it should be viewed as a journey that involves regular upkeep and continuous improvement. That’s why we developed RITHM™, a subscription-based model that allows our clients to keep up with annual assessments, regularly test the security of their IT environment, and receive ongoing support for a reduced, predictable spend.
The Meditology team features professionals with firsthand healthcare industry experience, having held significant roles in privacy and security. Our team's expertise is not merely theoretical; it is experiential, informed by our founder's critical contribution to HITRUST and a comprehensive portfolio of successful industry engagements. We are not just consultants—we are seasoned practitioners committed to advancing the security and privacy landscape in healthcare.