Gerry Blass

Gerry Blass is the founder of ComplyAssistant and a veteran healthcare cybersecurity and compliance professional. Before launching the company in 2002, he served as an Information Security Officer for a major New Jersey health system, experience that shaped his focus on practical HIPAA, privacy, and security solutions. Today, Gerry leads ComplyAssistant’s work with healthcare organizations nationwide and remains an active contributor to the industry through writing, speaking, and service on national and local HIMSS committees. Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn or join his HIPAA 411 community.
Healthcare Security Incident Types

In healthcare, identifying, handling, and then avoiding repeat incidents is one of the most important tasks of any manager or stakeholder. It’s important for maintaining

How Often Should A Risk Assessment Be Performed?

Consistent HIPAA security risk assessments are essential to maintaining compliance for your healthcare organization. It allows you to understand where protected health information (PHI) may

ISO Vs. NIST: Similarities and Differences

Businesses must have frameworks and benchmarks to align their work with. This is especially true when it comes to digital security.  There are two important

HIPAA Vs HITRUST: Similarities and Differences

In the healthcare industry, HITRUST and HIPAA are often used together when speaking about regulations and compliance. Both of these concepts are incredibly important for