HIPAA Compliance for Behavioral Health

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Audit-grade HIPAA Security Risk Assessments for behavioral health practices. Scored against all 18 HIPAA Security Rule standards and 44 implementation specifications. One call. 48-hour delivery. We handle the rest.

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48-Hour Delivery
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Complete Policy Library Included
Understanding Your Risks

Why Behavioral Health Faces Unique Compliance Challenges

Mental health records require heightened protection under HIPAA. Psychotherapy notes, telehealth expansion, and small practice operations create compliance gaps that OCR specifically targets.

Heightened Privacy Rule Obligations

Behavioral health records are among the most sensitive categories of PHI. Practices must satisfy the full Privacy Rule (Right of Access, Notice of Privacy Practices, Minimum Necessary, Uses & Disclosures for TPO) — the foundation for how psychotherapy notes and other records are governed.

Expanded ePHI Footprint

Telehealth platforms, EHRs, scheduling tools, and cloud storage all hold ePHI and fall under the Security Rule. Every electronic system that handles PHI must be documented, access-controlled, and covered by a Business Associate Agreement.

Data Breach Stigma

Mental health breaches carry reputational and emotional impact that exceeds other healthcare areas. Patients are more likely to switch providers following a breach.

Solo and Small Group Operations

Independent therapists and small practices often lack dedicated IT staff, making security policy documentation and technical remediation more difficult.

OCR Enforcement Acceleration

76% of HIPAA enforcement actions in 2025 cited Security Risk Assessment failures. Behavioral health has been a target area in recent enforcement initiatives.

Missing Business Associate Contracts

Telehealth platforms, billing services, EHR vendors, and cloud storage providers handling PHI all require signed Business Associate Agreements, often not in place.

Complete Assessment

What's Included in Your SRA

Everything you need to demonstrate HIPAA compliance to regulators, patients, and insurance partners.

Comprehensive SRA Report

Scored evaluation of all 18 HIPAA Security Rule standards and Privacy Rule requirements specific to behavioral health. Individual risk ratings and prioritized remediation roadmap.

Privacy Rule Supplement

Supplemental review of the six Privacy Rule requirements that apply to covered entities, including Right of Access, Notice of Privacy Practices, Minimum Necessary, and Uses & Disclosures for TPO — the framework that governs how psychotherapy notes and other sensitive PHI are handled.

ePHI Systems Covered

The 44 Security Rule specifications apply to every electronic system you use to handle ePHI, including telehealth platforms, EHRs, and cloud storage. We discuss the policies and controls around these systems during the call — we do not perform technical testing of any vendor platform.

Complete Policy and Procedure Library

55 pre-built policies and forms mapped to HIPAA requirements. Pre-populated with your organization data. Ready to adopt and distribute to your team.

Formal Attestation Letter

Professional letter confirming SRA completion. Suitable for audits, insurance partnerships, and regulatory inquiries. Valid for 12 months.

48-Hour Delivery

One live assessment call. We handle the scoring, policy preparation, report generation, and delivery—all within 48 hours of your call.

Simple Process

How It Works

From intake to delivery, designed to fit into your busy practice.

Complete Intake

Answer a few basic questions about your practice structure, systems, and compliance contacts. Takes 3 to 5 minutes.

Live Assessment Call

One call with our compliance analyst. We walk through all HIPAA standards, discuss your psychotherapy notes protection, telehealth setup, and collect everything needed for your report.

Receive Your SRA

Professional, audit-grade SRA report delivered within 48 hours. Includes your policy library, attestation letter, and remediation roadmap.

Transparent Pricing

One Flat Fee

$2,500

Includes SRA report, policy library, attestation letter, and remediation roadmap.

  • ✓ Complete HIPAA SRA Report
  • ✓ Privacy Rule Supplement (6 CE requirements)
  • ✓ Coverage for All ePHI Systems (incl. telehealth & EHR)
  • ✓ Complete Policy and Procedure Library
  • ✓ Formal Attestation Letter
  • ✓ Prioritized Remediation Roadmap
  • ✓ 48-Hour Delivery
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Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions

A Security Risk Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of your practice's compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule, scored against all 18 standards and 44 implementation specifications defined by NIST SP 800-66. It identifies gaps in your administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, evaluates risk, and provides a prioritized remediation roadmap. Every covered entity, including behavioral health practices, is legally required to have a current SRA on file.

No. Structured Compliance specializes exclusively in HIPAA and HITECH compliance documentation. We do not assess or provide documentation for 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use disorder privacy), OSHA, or state-specific behavioral health regulations. If your practice serves substance use clients, you will need to work with 42 CFR Part 2 specialists alongside your HIPAA documentation.

Behavioral health practices face unique HIPAA challenges. Psychotherapy notes receive heightened protection under the Privacy Rule and require specific patient authorization for most disclosures. Many behavioral health providers are solo practitioners or small groups with limited IT resources. And the sensitive nature of mental health records makes the consequences of non-compliance particularly serious. Our assessment covers all 44 Security Rule specifications and the Privacy Rule supplement, which addresses these behavioral health considerations within the standard HIPAA framework.

Our assessment is a documentation-focused compliance evaluation against the 18 HIPAA Security Rule standards and 44 implementation specifications. Those specifications apply to all electronic systems used to create, receive, maintain, or transmit ePHI, which includes any telehealth platform you use. We do not separately evaluate, test, or certify your telehealth platform itself, and we do not perform a dedicated telehealth security review. Confirming that your telehealth vendor is HIPAA-ready and has signed a Business Associate Agreement is your responsibility. If gaps are identified during the assessment, we recommend working with your IT provider to address them.

Psychotherapy notes receive heightened protection under HIPAA's Privacy Rule (45 CFR § 164.508(a)(2)) and generally require specific patient authorization for uses and disclosures. Our assessment does not include a dedicated psychotherapy notes review. The Privacy Rule supplement for covered entities covers the standard Privacy Rule requirements (Right of Access, Notice of Privacy Practices, Right to Amend, Accounting of Disclosures, Minimum Necessary, and Uses & Disclosures for TPO), and the Security Rule portion covers the technical and administrative safeguards that apply to all ePHI, including any psychotherapy notes you maintain electronically. Documenting how your practice segregates and authorizes access to psychotherapy notes is your responsibility.

No. Our assessment is a documentation-focused compliance evaluation conducted through a structured interview, not a technical test of your network. We do not perform penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, network scans, or any hands-on technical analysis of your systems. If the assessment identifies technical gaps, we recommend working with your IT provider or MSP to address them.

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