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What to Know About Healthcare IT Support
What to Know About Healthcare IT Support
Healthcare IT support is HIPAA-compliant managed technology services designed specifically for medical practices, clinics, and healthcare organizations. Unlike general IT providers, healthcare IT specialists understand EHR systems, protect patient data according to federal requirements, maintain compliance documentation for audits, and defend against the ransomware attacks that increasingly target healthcare. They should be able to sign a Business Associate Agreement and provide security risk assessment documentation.
How Accounting Firm IT Supports Work
We Learn Your Practice
We document your systems, EHR workflows, and compliance requirements. We understand which staff need access to what - and why that matters for HIPAA.
We Protect Patient Data
Proactive monitoring catches threats before they become breaches. We maintain the access controls, encryption, and audit logs HIPAA requires.
We Respond Fast
When something breaks during patient hours, you call us directly. A real technician who knows your systems responds within 15 minutes. No call centers, no waiting while patients wait.
How Healthcare IT Support Works
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Will you sign a Business Associate Agreement? |
If your IT provider handles PHI and won't sign a BAA, you have a compliance gap. This is non-negotiable. |
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Can you provide security risk assessment documentation? |
HIPAA requires documented risk assessments. Your IT provider should help you maintain this - not leave you scrambling before an audit. |
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How do you protect against ransomware?
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Healthcare is the #1 target for ransomware attacks. Your provider needs active threat monitoring, not just antivirus software. |
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What's your response time during patient hours? |
When your EHR goes down mid-clinic, you can't wait 24 hours. Look for 15-minute response guarantees with real technicians. |
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Do you support our EHR and practice management systems? |
Generic IT providers waste time learning your systems. You need someone who can troubleshoot and coordinate with vendors efficiently. |
Sound Familiar?
The EHR Meltdown, The Credential Compromise, The Audit Scramble, The Ransomware Reality
It's 9 AM Monday. Your EHR won't load. Patients are checking in. Staff are standing around. Your IT provider says they'll "look into it. "Every minute of EHR downtime is a patient who can't be seen properly ...a chart that can't be updated ... a prescription that can't be sent. Your schedule doesn't stop for IT problems., Someone's password gets compromised. An attacker tries to log in from overseas using an unauthorized VPN - looking to access patient records or deploy ransomware. real-time threat monitoring... you don't catch this until patient data is encrypted or exfiltrated. With it the suspicious login gets flagged and blocked automatically., You get notice of a HIPAA audit. You ask your IT provider for security risk assessment documentation access logs and encryption verification. They send you... nothing useful. Now you're paying a consultant to document what should have been documented all along - while hoping the auditor doesn't find a gap you didn't know existed., Healthcare is the most targeted industry for ransomware. A nearby practice got hit last month. You ask your IT provider about your backup and recovery plan. Their answer doesn't inspire confidence. Ransomware doesn't just cost money - it costs patient care. If your provider can't tell you exactly how they'd recover your data that's your answer.
What "Good Enough" IT Actually Costs
$400+
Per Minute of EHR Downtime
A 20-provider practice loses $400+ per minute when the EHR goes down. One hour of downtime during clinic hours can cost $25,000 in lost productivity and rescheduled patients.
$50K
Minimum HIPAA Penalty
HIPAA penalties start at $50,000 per violation for willful neglect. A single breach affecting multiple patients can trigger multiple violations. The average healthcare breach costs $10.9 million.
#1
Ransomware Target
Healthcare is the most targeted industry for ransomware. Average ransom demand: $1.27 million. Average total cost of recovery: $1.85 million. Many practices never fully recover.
IT Support Built for Healthcare
We don't measure success by tickets closed. We measure it by whether your team can care for patients without technology getting in the way.
Actually HIPAA Compliant
Most IT providers claim HIPAA compliance but can't produce documentation.
We sign Business Associate Agreements. We help maintain your security risk assessments. When an auditor asks for documentation, you'll have it - because we've been maintaining it all along.
Active Threat Monitoring
Most providers set up security and walk away.
Our security operations center monitors for threats in real time. When a compromised password triggers a suspicious login from overseas, we catch it and block it - before anyone touches patient data.
We Know Healthcare Systems
Most providers hope it never happens.
Practices have come to us mid-crisis after ransomware attacks. We've never failed to recover their data. We'd rather prevent the attack entirely - but if the worst happens, you want us in your corner.
Ransomware Recovery Proven
Most providers hope it never happens.
Practices have come to us mid-crisis after ransomware attacks. We've never failed to recover their data. We'd rather prevent the attack entirely - but if the worst happens, you want us in your corner.
What This Looks Like in Practice
15-Minute Response
EHR won't load during patient hours? You call us - not an answering service. A real technician who knows your systems responds within 15 minutes. Patients seen, not waiting.
Compliance Documentation
Security risk assessments, access logs, encryption verification, incident response plans - we maintain the documentation HIPAA requires. When auditors come, you're ready.
Real Security, Not Theater
Active threat monitoring that catches compromised credentials before attackers can act. Email security designed for healthcare - where phishing attacks impersonate patients, insurers, and referring providers.
Backup & Recovery That Works
Tested backups. Documented recovery procedures. We don't just set it and forget it - we verify your data is recoverable before you need it. When practices come to us in crisis, we get them back online.
We Work With Your Systems
We provide tier 1 support and vendor coordination for hundreds of platforms. When something's not working, we troubleshoot it. When you need the vendor, we handle the call so you can see patients.
4.9
Surgery Centers, Eye Care Practices, Primary Care & Specialty Clinics Trust Four Winds IT
We were hesitant to change IT providers as we had been with the same one for 17 years & change is hard... or so we thought! Not with Four Winds IT! The transition was absolutely seamless and their entire team is just amazing. They really have perfected the art of customer service as an IT provider. I would give them 10 stars if I could.
Google Review
Questions Healthcare Practices Ask Us
We know you have questions and we have answers.
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How much does healthcare IT support cost?
Pricing depends on practice size, number of devices, and support level needed. Most practices in the 20-75 employee range invest $150-300 per user per month for fully managed, HIPAA-compliant IT. We provide transparent quotes with no hidden fees - contact us for a customized estimate.
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Are you really HIPAA compliant?
Yes. We sign Business Associate Agreements. We help maintain security risk assessments. We implement the access controls, encryption, and audit logging HIPAA requires. When you need documentation for an audit or a compliance review, we have it ready.
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What happens if we get hit with ransomware?
Practices have come to us mid-crisis, locked out of their systems. We've never failed to recover their data. Our goal is to prevent the attack entirely - active threat monitoring, tested backups, security training - but if the worst happens, you want a provider who's been through it.
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How do you protect against data breaches?
Our security operations center monitors for threats in real time. We've caught compromised credentials - logins from overseas, unauthorized VPN attempts - and blocked them before attackers could access patient data. It's not just antivirus; it's active threat hunting.
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Do you support our EHR system?
We provide tier 1 support and vendor coordination for EHR systems, practice management, billing platforms, and patient portals. When something's not working, we troubleshoot it. When you need the vendor, we handle the call so you're not on hold during patient hours.
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We already have an IT provider. Is switching worth it?
We handle the transition - learning your systems, documenting what the previous provider never did, ensuring HIPAA compliance from day one. One client had the same IT provider for 17 years before switching to us. They said the transition was "absolutely seamless."
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