Guide
PCI is where it starts
Why a PCI assessment in a healthcare environment
is never just a PCI assessment
August 24, 2026
Cardholder data does not stay where the org chart says it should. Patient portals, call recordings, revenue cycle payment plans, and pharmacy point of sale all run on infrastructure that also carries PHI.
Inside the guide:
- Where cardholder data actually turns up, and why segmentation is the first expensive decision
- How PCI, HITRUST, SOC 2, and HIPAA each judge the same control
- Why an addressable HIPAA specification is not an optional one
- What an annual cold start costs, and what continuity changes
- Nine questions to ask any assessor before you sign
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