Enterprise-Level Health IT Leadership for the Southwestern Safety Net—at a fraction of the Cost.
Don't let "Regulatory Drift" or the high cost of a full-time CIO stall your mission. Get expert FHIR, HIPAA, and Part 2 oversight for your 4–10 provider practice.
Book a 15-Minute Triage CallThe 2026 Reality
The stakes have never been higher. Two critical deadlines are driving immediate action for Southwestern safety-net providers.
42 CFR Part 2 Enforcement
February 16, 2026The Safe Harbor period has ended. OCR now enforces HIPAA-tier penalties for Part 2 violations. Behavioral Health and integrated care settings must have element-level data segmentation in place.
HTI-1 Certification Window
March 1, 2026The ONC Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-1) certification window is in effect. EHR vendors and their customers must meet updated certification criteria for interoperability and USCDI alignment.
The Privacy Trap
The "Privacy Trap": In integrated care environments, manual redaction leads to dangerous oversharing (exposing SUD or behavioral data inappropriately) or care-blocking undersharing (withholding data clinicians need). Element-level segmentation and FHIR-native consent workflows eliminate the trap.
The FIO Impact
What your Fractional Interoperability & Compliance Officer delivers
Regulatory Shield
Ongoing management of USCDI v3 standards and element-level data segmentation to prevent $50,000+ penalties. We keep your compliance posture current so you stay audit-ready.
Vendor Accountability
We manage your EHR vendors (Epic, NextGen, Netsmart) so you don't have to, ensuring they meet the 180-day attestation windows and deliver on interoperability commitments.
Measurable ROI
Leverage FHIR to automate prior authorizations (saving $80–$120 per transaction) and reduce preventable ER visits by 37%. We tie our work to revenue protection and care quality metrics.
Fractional Retainer Options
Entry-point retainers to get expert oversight without a full-time CIO
Compliance Advisor
$1,500/mo
- Monthly strategic oversight for smaller clinics
- 1x strategy call per month
- Monthly risk summaries and compliance checkpoints
Fractional Interoperability Lead
$3,000/mo
- Full roadmap updates and vendor management
- Budget oversight and prioritization
- Monthly compliance audits and attestation support
Regional Expertise
Arizona — AHCCCS Targeted Investment
Expertise tailored for the AHCCCS Targeted Investment (TI) program in Arizona—helping behavioral health and FQHC partners align with state and federal interoperability expectations.
Texas — Prompt and Fair Pay Act
Deep familiarity with the Prompt and Fair Pay Act in Texas and data residency (SB 1188) requirements, so your fractional leadership is regionally informed.