Security & Compliance

Behavioral-health data requires disciplined protection.

HRI handles revenue-cycle information under written client agreements, plus a Business Associate Agreement whenever the work requires access to protected health information.

Updated October 2026

In short

Controls
around the
data.

PHI · ACCESS · TRANSFER
Defined by agreement, applied per engagement

First

BAA before any PHI is exchanged

Access

Handled only by named, accountable HRI principals

Boundary

PHI never through the public site

Controls

How HRI protects client and patient data.

Client records are kept secure, and a Business Associate Agreement is in place before any PHI is exchanged. Controls are established during contracting and onboarding around the systems, work, and minimum information each engagement requires.

01

Business Associate Agreements

A written BAA defines permitted PHI use, security duties, incident and subcontractor obligations, and return-or-destruction terms before data is exchanged. For addiction-treatment programs, we also sign a 42 CFR Part 2 qualified service organization agreement before handling any records.

02

Named user accounts

Individual named accounts identify every person who accesses systems used for client work.

03

Multifactor authentication

Every user is required to register multifactor sign-in.

04

Role-based access

Permissions are limited to the information and actions each user is authorized to perform.

05

Approved secure transfer

PHI moves only through approved secure transfer methods, never the public website or review form.

06

Encryption

Client files are encrypted in storage and in transit.

07

Access & activity records

Systems that support logging retain access and activity records appropriate to the work performed.

08

Breach notification

If we find a breach of client records, we tell the client in writing, as HIPAA's breach notification rule requires.

09

Data retention & destruction

Retention periods and secure destruction of PHI are defined by agreement.

Important. This page summarizes HRI practices and is not a certification, legal opinion, or substitute for the executed service agreement and Business Associate Agreement. Specific systems, controls, and responsibilities are confirmed during contracting and onboarding.

Vetting us

What compliance teams ask before onboarding.

Do you sign a Business Associate Agreement before we send anything?

Yes. The BAA is in place before any PHI is exchanged. It spells out permitted PHI use, security duties, incident and subcontractor obligations, and return-or-destruction terms. A written client agreement covers the engagement itself.

Who at HRI sees our patient data?

Only accountable HRI principals. PHI is not handled by an offshore team or rotating contractors. Everyone accessing systems used for client work does so under an individual named account, with permissions limited to the information and actions that person is authorized to perform.

How is our data protected once we start, and is it encrypted?

Client files are encrypted in storage and in transit, and every user must register multifactor sign-in.

How do we get claim files and PHI to you securely?

Through approved secure transfer methods established during contracting and onboarding, never through the public website or the review form.

What happens to our data when the engagement ends?

It is returned or destroyed at the end of the engagement, with retention periods and secure destruction defined by agreement.

What is your process if there is a security incident or breach?

If we find a breach of your records, we tell you in writing, as HIPAA's breach notification rule requires. Incident obligations are also written into the BAA.

Ready to talk security before onboarding?

Get in touch.

Tell us what your compliance team needs to see, and we'll share it under the appropriate agreement.

Last updated: October 25, 2026

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