Cardiology practices handle continuous patient coordination: referrals in from primary care, diagnostic testing, device clinics, and hospital-based procedures. Each handoff generates PHI and compliance tasks. PHIGuard gives cardiology offices a single HIPAA-native system for that operational work.
Compliance Challenges for Cardiology Offices
Referral coordination. High inbound referral volume means patient records moving between organizations constantly. Each movement needs documentation.
Device clinic operations. Pacemaker, ICD, and loop recorder management generate recurring tasks: interrogation schedules, transmissions, alert follow-ups. Each touches PHI.
Procedure coordination. Cath lab and EP procedures require coordination between the practice, the hospital, and the patient. Consent, scheduling, and follow-up all produce records.
Staff training and access. Clinical, front desk, and billing staff all access different slices of the record. Access reviews need to be consistent and documented.
What PHIGuard Provides for Cardiology Practices
- Compliance templates for HIPAA annual training, risk analysis, incident response, and policy review
- Staff training tracking satisfying §164.530(b)
- Incident log with guided breach risk assessment
- Immutable audit trail satisfying §164.312(b)
- BAA included at every tier — signed on account creation
Pricing for Cardiology Practices
| Plan | Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $99/mo | Solo or small offices (up to ~10 staff) |
| Clinic | $249/mo | Group practices (up to 30 staff) |
| Group | $499/mo | Multi-location or larger practices |
Per clinic, not per user.
Getting Started
PHIGuard is set up by a practice administrator. Most cardiology offices complete initial configuration in under an hour.