Most HIPAA compliance gaps don’t come from negligence, they develop quietly as healthcare teams grow, change, and adapt to daily operational pressure.

In this episode, Dr. Guess walks through seven of the most common HIPAA gaps seen in small and mid-sized healthcare practices, why they happen, and how to correct them realistically before they create unnecessary risk.

Dr. Guess covers:

• Why outdated risk assessments are more common than teams realize

• How Business Associate Agreements often fail to reflect real vendor activity

• The risks created by shared or unclear system access

• Why annual HIPAA training alone isn’t enough

• Common breakdowns in patient access request workflows

• Why incident response plans fail when they’re never practiced

• How policies drift away from real-world operations and why that matters

This episode is designed for healthcare leaders, clinicians, practice administrators, and compliance professionals who want a practical, non-alarmist approach to HIPAA that supports patient trust and sustainable operations.

Clear, actionable, and grounded because HIPAA gaps are manageable when they’re identified early.

For compliance education, resources, and consulting support, visit https://guesscomplianceconsultingllc.com/

To go deeper into audit readiness and revenue protection, you can reserve your spot for the February Compliance Workshop here:⁠https://244430501.hs-sites-na2.com/2026-mini-audit-training-fix-revenue-risk-gaps-for-practices⁠

HIPAA is often treated as an all-or-nothing compliance standard but that misunderstanding creates more risk, not less.

In this episode, we slow HIPAA down and walk through what the law actually requires, what it does not require, and why fear-based compliance leads organizations to overbuild, under-document, or avoid real risk areas altogether.

We cover:

• The three categories of HIPAA safeguards: administrative, physical, and technical

• What “reasonable and appropriate” safeguards really mean for small and mid-sized healthcare practices

• Common HIPAA myths that drive unnecessary compliance burden

• Why documentation of decision-making matters more than perfection

• How misunderstanding HIPAA can quietly increase operational and regulatory risk

This episode is designed for healthcare leaders, clinicians, practice administrators, and compliance professionals who want a practical, realistic approach to HIPAA that supports patient trust and sustainable operations.

Clear, grounded, and actionable because HIPAA compliance should be manageable, not intimidating.

For compliance resources, education, and consulting support, visit https://guesscomplianceconsultingllc.com/

To go deeper into audit readiness and revenue protection, you can reserve your spot for the February Compliance Workshop here:⁠https://244430501.hs-sites-na2.com/2026-mini-audit-training-fix-revenue-risk-gaps-for-practices⁠

A new year is the perfect time to step back, reassess, and reset your healthcare compliance priorities, but not everything needs an overhaul.

In this episode, we break down what a smart compliance reset actually looks like for medical practices, clinicians, and healthcare consultants. We focus on risk-based compliance, practical alignment, and the common misconceptions that cause organizations to overcorrect, chase billing myths, or create unnecessary administrative burden.

You’ll learn:

• What healthcare compliance programs should actually review at the start of the year

• Which compliance habits support licensure, documentation, and risk management and which don’t

• How to reset compliance expectations without disrupting operations

• Why effective compliance should strengthen patient care and practice sustainability

This episode is designed for physician practices, cash-pay and membership models, practice administrators, and compliance professionals who want clarity, confidence, and a grounded approach to regulatory responsibility.

Short, practical, and focused because compliance should be intentional, not overwhelming.

For additional resources, compliance guidance, and consulting support, visit https://guesscomplianceconsultingllc.com/

To go deeper into audit readiness and revenue protection, you can reserve your spot for the February Compliance Workshop here:
https://244430501.hs-sites-na2.com/2026-mini-audit-training-fix-revenue-risk-gaps-for-practices