This list of the best HIPAA compliance consultants is for healthcare organisations, SaaS vendors and business associates that need help meeting the HIPAA Security, Privacy and Breach Notification Rules. We chose each firm on its publicly documented HIPAA services, relevant credentials and fit for a clear type of buyer.
*CyberWave GRC publishes this comparison and is included in it. Details of other firms are taken from their public websites as of October 2026 and may change.*
How we chose
We selected firms on three things: publicly documented HIPAA services, relevant credentials, and fit for a clear type of buyer. Firms are not ranked; CyberWave GRC is listed first because we publish this page.
Comparison at a glance
| Firm | Headquarters | Focus | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| CyberWave GRC | Bengaluru, India and Sheridan, USA | HIPAA Security, Privacy and Breach Notification gap assessments, risk assessments, safeguard implementation, BAA review and workforce training. Also delivers SOC 2 and HITRUST support. | SaaS and health-tech business associates that need HIPAA alongside SOC 2 or HITRUST. |
| Clearwater | USA | Healthcare-focused firm offering HIPAA risk analysis, security and privacy assessments, managed services and its own risk analysis software. | Hospitals and health systems. |
| Compliancy Group | USA | Founded in 2005 by former HIPAA auditors. Software-guided compliance with coaching and audit support. | Small practices that want a guided, software-led process. |
| KirkpatrickPrice | USA | Audit firm offering HIPAA readiness and audit services, including risk analysis, gap assessment and policy development. | Organisations that want an independent HIPAA audit alongside other audits. |
| Coalfire | USA | Cyber risk and compliance services for mid-market and enterprise healthcare organisations. | Large healthcare enterprises. |
| ScienceSoft | USA | IT company offering HIPAA compliance assessment, risk analysis and implementation guidance. | Healthcare software and medical device companies. |
| Techumen | USA | Healthcare IT security firm offering virtual CISO services, HIPAA consulting and HITRUST assessments. | Healthcare organisations that need part-time security leadership. |
CyberWave GRC
Headquarters: Bengaluru, India and Sheridan, USA. HIPAA Security, Privacy and Breach Notification gap assessments, risk assessments, safeguard implementation, BAA review and workforce training. Also delivers SOC 2 and HITRUST support.
Best for: SaaS and health-tech business associates that need HIPAA alongside SOC 2 or HITRUST.
Clearwater
Headquarters: USA. Healthcare-focused firm offering HIPAA risk analysis, security and privacy assessments, managed services and its own risk analysis software.
Best for: Hospitals and health systems.
Compliancy Group
Headquarters: USA. Founded in 2005 by former HIPAA auditors. Software-guided compliance with coaching and audit support.
Best for: Small practices that want a guided, software-led process.
KirkpatrickPrice
Headquarters: USA. Audit firm offering HIPAA readiness and audit services, including risk analysis, gap assessment and policy development.
Best for: Organisations that want an independent HIPAA audit alongside other audits.
Coalfire
Headquarters: USA. Cyber risk and compliance services for mid-market and enterprise healthcare organisations.
Best for: Large healthcare enterprises.
ScienceSoft
Headquarters: USA. IT company offering HIPAA compliance assessment, risk analysis and implementation guidance.
Best for: Healthcare software and medical device companies.
Techumen
Headquarters: USA. Healthcare IT security firm offering virtual CISO services, HIPAA consulting and HITRUST assessments.
Best for: Healthcare organisations that need part-time security leadership.
How to choose
Ask every firm on your shortlist:
- Are we a covered entity or a business associate?
- Does the engagement include a documented risk analysis?
- Will you review our business associate agreements?
- Do you cover the Privacy and Breach Notification Rules as well as the Security Rule?
- Can the same work support SOC 2 or HITRUST later?
See our HIPAA compliance consulting page.
Talk to CyberWave GRC
Contact CyberWave GRC to discuss your HIPAA gap assessment or risk analysis. Contact us.