Clients in the health care industry come to solution providers to protect them from exposure to the hefty fines and penalties that can come with HIPAA enforcement actions, yet these same actions can be brought against service providers just as easily. As many service providers are small and medium-sized businesses – and since HIPAA fines have been known to hit five figures, even for a single violation – they often can’t afford not to protect themselves properly.

By engaging in a BAA with HIPAA-covered clients, informing them of their duties under the law, and actively ensuring that all parties adequately meet HIPAA’s many requirements, MSPs can protect themselves from risk. And, by demonstrating expertise and responsibility with best practices in data security, they can offer clients a competitive differentiator.