By J.D. Houvener
Patent Attorney and Founder

One of the most misunderstood aspects of HIPAA is that potential HIPAA violations are very expensive. This is something that new practice owners can be exposed to huge amounts of liability, tens of thousands of dollars per infraction, and it’s its own beast. So, we really recommend that our clients work with a dedicated managed IT or managed IT consultancy firm to get their networks set up, to get their data storage set up so that they’re in compliance with HIPAA. You can’t just use your run-of-the-mill Geek Squad, so to speak, to set up your internet and your record storage and things like that. You need to make sure that you’re fully compliant because the fines, penalties are so steep.

About the Author

J.D. Houvener is a Registered USPTO Patent Attorney who has a strong interest in helping entrepreneurs and businesses thrive. J.D. leverages his technical background in engineering and experience in the aerospace industry to provide businesses with a unique perspective on their patent needs. He works with clients who are serious about investing in their intellectual assets and provides counsel on how to capitalize their patents in the market. If you have any questions regarding this article or patents in general, consider contacting J.D. Houvener at https://boldip.com/contact/