Leading Provider of HIPAA Privacy Solutions Partners with NCX Group to Enhance Security Offerings

HipaaManager, Inc. to offer NCX Groups business risk management solutions to healthcare providers

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) February 22, 2005 -- NCX Group, a leading business risk management consulting firm, today announced that HipaaManager, Inc., a leading provider of HIPAA privacy and security tools, has selected NCX Groups security assessment solutions to augment its HIPAA compliance offerings to healthcare providers. NCX Group will perform security assessments, business continuity planning, and policies and procedures documentation services to help organizations prepare and comply with HIPAA regulations due to go into effect this April.

HipaaManager, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, offers scalable HIPAA compliant software tools that meet the needs of small to large healthcare practices, hospitals and health plans. Partnering with NCX Group extends our HIPAA tools to include additional security measures and solutions we feel our customers are looking for," said Mike Sawyer, vice president of HipaaManager. NCX Group provides the expertise in information security that enables us to deliver a more comprehensive offering to meet our customers needs." HipaaManager will also offer NCX Groups Secure20/20 Vulnerability Audit and Security Alert subscription service to help healthcare facilities maintain a secure network environment.

HipaaManagers flagship product, HCAT (HIPAA Compliance Assessment Tool), has been endorsed by various state and local healthcare organizations. HCAT is a cost-effective web-based tool that assesses a current medical environment and corresponding security compliance level, and provides a clear, concise, and easy to understand roadmap towards reasonable and appropriate compliance for that particular office or institution. With over 40 specific HIPAA security requirements covered in detail, HCAT is optimized for ease of use and includes the translation of each rule along with instructions on what is needed for fast compliance.

About HipaaManager, Inc.

HipaaManager, Inc., a leading source of HIPAA Privacy and Security solutions, and creator of HCAT(TM) and RCAT(TM), offers cost-effective HIPAA solutions that are appropriate for healthcare providers. HipaaManager customers range from small to large practices, hospitals, and health plans. Endorsed by various state and local healthcare organizations, HCAT(TM) is a scalable, cost-effective, and web-based solution that helps users find a clear, concise, and easy to understand roadmap towards reasonable compliance measures.

About NCX Group, Inc.

NCX Group, Inc. is a business risk management firm specializing in the assessment and mitigation of risk associated with internet technologies and today's business process. Focused exclusively on the real-world risk management requirements of midmarket companies, NCX Group offers IT security and data protection, business continuity, and emergency management services. NCX Group is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. More information about NCX Group, its services and offerings are available at www.ncxgroup.com .

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