2026 HIPAA Benchmark Report

Download the 2026 HIPAA Benchmark Report to understand the current state of HIPAA compliance

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Explore the current state of HIPAA compliance in our 2026 HIPAA Benchmark Report

Strategic Management Services and SAI360 surveyed 261 healthcare organizations in Q4 2025 to understand the current state of HIPAA compliance programs. Now in its 5th year, this benchmark report reveals significant trends in program confidence, resource allocation, and emerging priorities as organizations navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

From program structure and training practices to incident response and breach management, this comprehensive analysis provides the benchmarking data you need to evaluate your privacy program against industry peers.

Inside the 2026 Report:

  • How program confidence levels have shifted and what separates confident organizations from the rest

  • The #1 priority healthcare organizations are focusing on in 2026 (and why it jumped 10 percentage points)

  • Where Privacy Officials are reporting now and how leadership engagement has evolved

  • Real breach reporting trends, including how many organizations experienced reportable incidents this year

  • What training practices and enforcement approaches are becoming industry standard