As a business associate, you're independently required by law to conduct a documented Security Risk Assessment covering the same 18 standards and 44 specifications as covered entities. Structured Compliance delivers audit-grade assessments in 48 hours — one call to assess everything, then we handle the rest.
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If you receive, process, store, or transmit protected health information on behalf of a covered entity, you're a business associate. You have an independent HIPAA obligation — you cannot rely on your client's assessment.
Managed service providers and IT consultants managing practice networks and systems.
Medical billing, coding, and revenue cycle management organizations processing claims.
Electronic health record systems, practice management software, and healthcare applications.
Data center operators, cloud infrastructure, and server hosting for healthcare organizations.
Document destruction, records management, and secure disposal companies.
Clearinghouses, claims processors, and third-party administrators handling healthcare data.
Practice management consultants, healthcare consultants, and business advisors with PHI access.
Data analytics, AI/ML platforms, and business intelligence tools processing health data.
If you have a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with a healthcare organization, you need an SRA.
Business associates face the same HIPAA enforcement exposure as covered entities. The trend is accelerating.
Key point: OCR treats business associates the same as covered entities under HIPAA. State Attorneys General also exercise independent enforcement authority. A documented, thorough Security Risk Assessment is the foundational compliance artifact — and it is the first thing OCR requests during any investigation.
Everything an auditor expects to find — delivered in 48 hours.
Scored assessment against 44 HIPAA specifications on a 1–5 scale with detailed findings and risk ratings.
Critical / High / Moderate findings sorted by risk, with 30–120 day remediation targets.
Professional letter confirming the assessment was conducted, valid for 12 months — shareable with partners and clients.
Complete BA-specific HIPAA policy and procedure library — 27 policies + 22 forms — pre-populated with your organization's data.
Actionable checklist for tracking policy adoption and IT remediation — organized by priority and responsibility.
Three additional Business Associate-specific Privacy Rule specifications assessed and included in your report.
Three simple steps from consultation to delivery.
Sign the engagement agreement, answer basic organization questions, and submit payment — all in one form. Then schedule your assessment call.
One comprehensive call covering all 44 HIPAA specifications. We ask, you answer — structured conversation, no surprises.
Within 48 hours: SRA report, attestation letter, and complete 49-document BA policy library ready for adoption.
No hidden fees. No percentage-based pricing. Same assessment, same standards, same price for all business associates.
HIPAA Security Risk Assessment for Business Associates
A BAA is a legal contract between a covered entity (healthcare organization) and a business associate (your organization) that outlines how PHI is handled, stored, and protected. Under HIPAA, any organization that receives, processes, stores, or transmits PHI on behalf of a covered entity must have a BAA in place and conduct their own Security Risk Assessment.
No. The assessment is a documentation-focused compliance evaluation conducted through structured interview. We assess your security practices, policies, and procedures — not your network or systems. If technical gaps are identified, we document them and recommend you work with your IT provider or MSP to address them.
The call covers all 44 HIPAA specifications plus 3 Privacy Rule BA-specific requirements. Realistic timeline is approximately one hour. We don't advertise a specific duration because quality matters more than speed — we take as long as needed to thoroughly assess each specification.
Both assessments cover the same 44 HIPAA Security Rule specifications. The difference is in the Privacy Rule supplement: BAs are assessed on 3 Privacy Rule specifications (BAA compliance, breach notification, and subcontractor management) while covered entities are assessed on 6 Privacy Rule specifications. The cost and timeline are identical.
Ideally, your Security Officer or Compliance Officer should participate — the person responsible for HIPAA and data protection. If you don't have a formal security officer role, any team member familiar with your organization's systems, policies, and data handling practices can participate. We recommend including your IT team lead or MSP as well.
The attestation letter is valid for 12 months from the date of the assessment. After 12 months, you should conduct a new assessment to maintain audit readiness. Refreshing the assessment annually ensures your documentation stays current and reflects any changes to your systems, policies, or operating environment.
Two ways to start: book a consultation if you have questions, or head straight to onboarding to schedule your assessment.
Clicking below takes you to our onboarding form — service agreement, a short intake questionnaire, and secure payment, all in one step. You'll pick a time for your live assessment call right after.
$2,500 flat rate, all-inclusive
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Schedule a Free Consultation →Questions? Call us at (732) 576-6302 or email info@structuredcompliance.co
If you're a covered entity — a practice that handles patient health information directly — see the page that fits your specialty: