HPC Compliance Alert blog cover image. Navy background with gold and white text reading: The New HIPAA Security Rule Is Almost Here. Is Your Practice Ready for 2026? Authored by Davia Ward, CMRS, CBCO, CMCS, Founder and CEO of Healthcare Partners Consulting and Billing LLC. Features a shield and lock graphic representing data security.

The New HIPAA Security Rule 2026: What Every Provider Must Know

Practice Management Services| Practice Growth Consulting| Compliance
April 27, 2026
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Davia Ward is the CEO and Founder of Healthcare Partners Consulting & Billing, LLC. With over 37 years of experience in healthcare and medical billing, she specializes in helping mental health providers, therapists, and group practices improve revenue, reduce denials, and grow sustainable practices. Davia is passionate about empowering clinicians to focus on client care while her team handles the complexity of billing, compliance, and practice management.

Davia Ward

Davia Ward is the CEO and Founder of Healthcare Partners Consulting & Billing, LLC. With over 37 years of experience in healthcare and medical billing, she specializes in helping mental health providers, therapists, and group practices improve revenue, reduce denials, and grow sustainable practices. Davia is passionate about empowering clinicians to focus on client care while her team handles the complexity of billing, compliance, and practice management.

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