Two approaches to HIPAA compliance programs
Compliancy Group and Total HIPAA are both purpose-built HIPAA compliance platforms. They share a common goal — helping covered entities document their compliance program — but take different approaches.
Compliancy Group leans into advisory. A dedicated HIPAA Coach walks your practice through the risk analysis, policy setup, and ongoing compliance calendar. The software is the delivery vehicle; the coaching relationship is the product.
Total HIPAA is a training-first platform. It offers staff training courses, policy templates, and compliance documentation tools for practices that want to build their program without a dedicated advisor.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Compliancy Group | Total HIPAA |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated compliance coach | Yes | No |
| Staff HIPAA training modules | Yes | Yes |
| Policy and procedure templates | Yes | Yes |
| Risk analysis tool | Yes | Yes |
| Vendor BAA tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Incident response documentation | Yes | Yes |
| Task management for clinic operations | No | No |
| Operational audit trail | No | No |
| BAA with vendor | Yes | Verify with vendor |
Training depth
Total HIPAA’s training library is a genuine differentiator. If your primary need is getting all staff through HIPAA training — and keeping records of completion — Total HIPAA is designed for that. Compliancy Group’s coaching model covers training within a broader compliance engagement but is not a dedicated training platform.
Pricing
Neither product publishes a public price list. Both require a demo or quote. Compliancy Group’s coaching model carries a higher price point than self-serve alternatives. Total HIPAA pricing varies by number of users and modules.
For a small clinic comparing total annual spend, request quotes from both vendors and include the time cost of self-guided implementation when evaluating Total HIPAA.
The gap both share
Both platforms are compliance binders. They document that training happened, that policies exist, and that a risk assessment was completed. What they do not do is track the operational follow-through: who acted on a corrective action, who completed a vendor review, who documented a close call before it became a reportable incident.
That follow-through happens in task systems. For most clinics, that means email or a generic project management tool — neither of which produces audit evidence.
See PHIGuard pricing or read the full vendor evaluation framework before deciding.
Also compare how Compliancy Group stacks up against Accountable HQ in the Compliancy Group vs. Accountable HQ comparison.