Fractional Executive Leadership

AI strategy &
security leadership
built for medicine.

Independent medical practices are navigating a pivotal moment — AI adoption, rising compliance demands, and cybersecurity risks that didn't exist five years ago. Meridian Advisory provides fractional CAIO and CISO leadership for the practices that need C-suite expertise but not a full-time hire.

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Jason Elmore, Meridian Advisory
Expertise
HIPAA Compliance HITRUST Frameworks AI Governance Cybersecurity Strategy 11+ Years MSSP Operations U.S. Air Force Veteran

The rules changed.
Fast.

Independent medical practices are under pressure from every direction. AI tools are moving from novelty to necessity — and with them come new obligations around patient data, vendor risk, and regulatory compliance that most practices aren't equipped to navigate alone.

A full-time CISO or Chief AI Officer costs $250K–$400K per year. A consultant gives you a report and leaves. Neither fits the reality of how independent practices operate.

Meridian Advisory was built to close that gap — embedded, fractional leadership that works alongside your team, not just for it.

AI adoption without governance
Clinical AI tools, ambient documentation, and diagnostic support are arriving faster than policies and guardrails can keep up. Who owns that risk?
HIPAA exposure is growing
Third-party vendors, cloud platforms, and staff devices create an expanding attack surface that traditional IT support wasn't designed to manage.
No C-suite bandwidth
Physicians and practice operators are already stretched. Cybersecurity strategy and AI governance don't get the attention they need because no one owns them.
Compliance demands are intensifying
HIPAA, state privacy laws, and emerging AI regulations aren't slowing down. The cost of a breach — financial, reputational, operational — keeps rising.

Two disciplines.
One trusted advisor.

01
Fractional CAIO
Executive-level AI leadership embedded in your practice — strategy, vendor evaluation, governance frameworks, and responsible adoption of clinical and operational AI tools.
AI Strategy Governance Vendor Risk Roadmapping
02
Fractional CISO
Ongoing security leadership for practices that need more than a firewall and annual training — HIPAA compliance, HITRUST alignment, incident response planning, and board-ready risk reporting.
HIPAA HITRUST Risk Management Compliance
03
Advisory & Assessment
Targeted engagements for practices not ready for ongoing fractional work — security posture assessments, AI readiness reviews, and strategic planning sessions that produce real deliverables.
Assessment Gap Analysis Strategy
Jason Elmore
Jason Elmore
Founder & Principal Advisor

I've spent 11+ years building and operating Tuearis, a managed security services firm, from the ground up. In that time I've led HIPAA and HITRUST compliance engagements, built security programs for healthcare-adjacent organizations, and learned what it actually takes to execute — not just advise.

Most of the fractional CISO market is consultants who've never owned a P&L, managed a security incident at 2am, or sat across from a physician explaining what a breach means for their patients. I have. That's the difference.

Meridian Advisory exists because independent medical practices deserve the same quality of technology and security leadership that health systems have — without the overhead that only health systems can afford.

11+
Years MSSP operations
HIPAA
& HITRUST expertise
USAF
Veteran, disciplined execution

Embedded. Accountable.
No retainer surprises.

01
Intro Call
30-minute conversation to understand your current situation, goals, and where the gaps are. No pitch deck.
02
Discovery & Scoping
A structured review of your current posture — security, AI tools in use, compliance obligations — and a clear engagement proposal.
03
Fractional Engagement
Monthly retainer-based work, embedded in your operations. Available to your team, attending key meetings, moving the needle consistently.
04
Outcomes You Own
Every engagement produces documentation, policies, and frameworks your practice keeps — even if the engagement ends.

Ready to take AI & security
off your plate?

A 30-minute conversation is enough to understand whether Meridian Advisory is the right fit for your practice. No commitment required.

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No pitch. No deck. Just a real conversation.