Beverly Hospital: Healthcare IT & HIPAA Compliance Case Study
How an 850-staff Los Angeles hospital reached HIPAA compliance, 99% system uptime, and a 90% reduction in downtime with Advanced Networks.
The challenge
When the engagement began, Beverly Hospital was carrying several interconnected risks — common in healthcare, but dangerous left unaddressed:
- Not HIPAA compliantThe environment did not meet HIPAA requirements for safeguarding electronic protected health information, leaving the hospital exposed to security risk and regulatory liability.
- A flat, un-segmented networkClinical systems, administrative workstations, and other devices shared the same network space — so a single compromised endpoint could reach far more than it ever should.
- No 24/7 coverage on critical systemsThe systems that have to stay up around the clock weren’t being monitored around the clock, so problems were often discovered late.
- No strategic IT directionTechnology decisions were reactive, with no roadmap aligning IT investment to the hospital’s clinical and operational goals.
The solution
Advanced Networks deployed a comprehensive managed IT and security program built for the realities of a hospital, where uptime and compliance are not optional.
HIPAA compliance remediation
We closed the technical and operational gaps standing between the hospital and HIPAA compliance, implementing the safeguards needed to protect ePHI. Related work: HIPAA IT services and HIPAA compliance consulting.
Network segmentation
We re-architected the flat network into isolated zones — clinical, administrative, and other traffic separated — so an incident in one area can’t spread across the environment. See healthcare cybersecurity and network design.
24/7 monitoring on critical systems
We placed critical systems under round-the-clock monitoring so issues are caught and acted on immediately — the backbone of our healthcare managed IT services.
Virtual server clusters
Extensive server work building and migrating the hospital’s virtual server clusters for resilience and performance, with recoverability built in. Pairs with tested backup and disaster recovery.
Tier 2–3 support & network monitoring
Beyond day-to-day help desk, our engineers took on the hospital’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 escalations and ongoing network monitoring — the complex problems a stretched internal team can’t get to.
Strategic initiatives
We gave the hospital the IT direction it had been missing — a roadmap aligning technology with clinical and operational priorities, backed by executive-level IT guidance.
The major projects
1
Network segmentation overhaul
Replaced the flat network with properly isolated zones across the hospital.
2
HIPAA remediation
Brought the environment into compliance and closed the regulatory gap.
3
Virtual server cluster build & migration
Modernized the infrastructure beneath the hospital’s most important systems.
The results
- HIPAA compliance achieved — closing the regulatory and security gap
- Downtime reduced by 90% — keeping critical systems available to clinicians
- 99% system uptime across the environment
- Passed a cybersecurity audit, validating the new controls
- Faster response times on issues via 24/7 monitoring and Tier 2–3 support
For an 850-user hospital, these aren’t just IT metrics — they mean protected patient data, fewer disruptions to care, and a foundation the hospital can build on. This story is part of our healthcare IT services in Los Angeles.
About Advanced Networks: Advanced Networks provides managed IT and cybersecurity for healthcare organizations from its Los Angeles headquarters, with offices in Orange County and San Francisco serving providers across Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.