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Research
Published research.
Published under the Secure Care Research Institute, Chicago, IL. Independently funded. 60+ sources cited across both papers.
The Economics of ePHI Exposure: A Long-Term Impact Model of Healthcare Data Breaches
Secure Care Research Institute · 2025 · 39 pages · 1,423 breaches analyzed (2020–2025)
- 10-year cumulative breach cost exceeds year-one expenses by 300–500%
- 5,000-record breach at a mid-sized clinic: $4–$6M in 10-year impact
- 70% of patients report willingness to switch providers post-breach
The Cyber-Economic Stack: How AI Turns Healthcare Data Into a Financialized Attack Asset
Secure Care Research Institute · 2025 · v2.6 · 1,423 healthcare breaches analyzed (2020–2025)
- PHI dark-market value: $280–$310/record (8–10× credit card data)
- AI amplification factor: 1.18–1.30 post-ChatGPT
- 93-day arbitrage window between breach and detection in healthcare
AI & ePHI Whitepaper
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Press Releases
In the record.
June 3, 2025 · BusinessWire
Patient Protect Releases Landmark Report on the Long-Term Cost of HIPAA Breaches for Small Healthcare Providers
First economic model to project breach-related losses over a 10-year horizon for independent practices. Based on analysis of 1,423 breaches (2020–2025). Published under the Secure Care Research Institute.
April 23, 2025 · PRWeb
Patient Protect Launches Free Real-Time HIPAA Breach Dashboard, Previews 2025 Platform Relaunch
Public release of live HHS breach intelligence dashboard tracking every OCR-reported HIPAA violation in the United States. Free, no login required.
Company
Key facts.
Founded
2015, Chicago, Illinois. Family-founded. Independently funded.
Leadership
- Alexander Perrin — CEO, Founder
- Joseph A. Perrin — CTO, former government CTO
- Angie Perrin, RDH — CSO, Certified HIPAA Consultant
Platform
- 20 modules across 5 system layers
- ~25 requirements satisfied at signup
- $39–$99/month, no contracts
Free Tools
10 tools available to any practice. No login required. Includes risk assessment, breach dashboard, compliance checklist, entity determination, and more.
Signal App
Free iOS app. Breach dashboard, compliance scorecard, AI assistant. No login, no data collection. Available on the App Store.
Research
Secure Care Research Institute (est. 2024). Two published papers. 1,423 breaches analyzed. 60+ sources cited.
Boilerplate
Patient Protect is a security-first HIPAA compliance platform for independent healthcare practices — dental offices, medical practices, behavioral health clinics, chiropractic offices, physical therapy centers, and optometry practices. Founded in Chicago in 2015, Patient Protect replaces static compliance exercises with continuous monitoring, automated risk assessments, encrypted communication, staff training, and breach simulation — built on military-grade architecture, starting at $39/month. The platform is used by practices across the United States and is the only HIPAA compliance system to include an on-premises AI assistant (PIPAA) with zero cloud exposure to protected health information.
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Claims available for attribution.
Each of these is verifiable against the platform, published research, or public filings. We stand behind every one.
Only enforcement-based HIPAA compliance platform built specifically for independent providers
Only platform with on-premises AI assistant (PIPAA) — zero cloud model contact with PHI
~25 HIPAA requirements satisfied automatically at account creation, before a single click
~70% of HIPAA requirements covered within the first hour of onboarding
Pricing starts at $39/month — roughly 85% below the industry average for continuous compliance
10 free tools available to any practice, no account required
Published two peer-distributed research papers under the Secure Care Research Institute, citing 60+ sources
Analysis of 19 competing HIPAA platforms (October 2025, updated April 2026) — the most comprehensive independent comparison in the market
Patient Protect Signal: free iOS app with breach dashboard, compliance scorecard, and AI assistant — no login, no data collection
Press contact.
For media inquiries, interview requests, or fact-checking.
info@patient-protect.comWe respond within one business day. Embargoed materials available on request.