ComplyAssistant and PHIflow Launch Collaborative Solution for HIPAA Business Associate Risk Management

New York, NY, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — ComplyAssistant and PHIflow today announced a collaborative partnership to provide healthcare covered entities (CEs) with a comprehensive solution for the management of their HIPAA business associates (BAs).

On the heels of the Office for Civil Rights’ conclusion of an all-time record year for HIPAA enforcement, BA risk management continues to be a top priority for CEs. The combination of ComplyAssistant’s premier Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution and PHIflow’s Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Analytics Platform uniquely cover all aspects of BA management. “We are thrilled to partner with PHIflow to streamline BA audits while automating the review and management of BAAs,” says Gerry Blass, CEO of ComplyAssistant.

To date, a large number of healthcare data breaches have been caused by BAs and BAAs often are missing or never executed. The ComplyAssistant and PHIflow combined solution make it easy for CEs to manage a potentially large number of BAs by reducing breach related risks and helping to ensure compliance. “This partnership is a perfect fit,” says Greg Waldstreicher, CEO, PHIflow. “It covers the legal, compliance and regulatory components of BAA management along with the due diligence aspect of BA risk monitoring.”

About ComplyAssistant 
Founded in 2002, ComplyAssistant offers GRC (governance, risk and compliance) software and managed service solutions to healthcare organizations of all sizes. Designed to help clients organize and manage complex security and compliance processes, ComplyAssistant’s solutions work for a variety of security frameworks and compliance regulations. For more information call (800) 609-3414, email info@complyassistant.com  or visit www.complyassistant.com.

About PHIflow 
Based in New York City, PHIflow is a data and technology company combining artificial intelligence (AI) and legal expertise to help organizations understand their HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) risks, requirements and rights. PHIflow’s cloud-based software centralizes BAA management and automates BAA review by instantly identifying, extracting and analyzing key terms in BAAs, thereby providing cost savings and peace of mind. For more information call (212) 840-8870, email jasons@phiflow.co, or visit www.phiflow.co.

Ken Reiher

After more than 20 years of consulting and management experience in healthcare, I understand how quickly things can shift. My prior work in revenue cycle, finance, corporate compliance and auditing helped me appreciate the importance of building relationships to develop strategies and facilitate required change. In my current role as VP of Operations for ComplyAssistant, I wear quite a few hats, managing business operations, supporting consulting engagements, assisting with product development and supporting client engagement. I enjoy working directly with clients, listening to their needs, and working hand-in-hand with the software development team to create solutions that work for the modern needs of security and compliance in healthcare and other verticals. I received my BS and MBA degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison. And, I’m honored in my role to contribute to various industry publications, and to be affiliated with HIMSS (NJ, NY, Delaware Valley and National), NJPCA, NJAMHAA and HFMA (NJ and National).