HIPAA Compliance

Implement HIPAA Security Rule, Privacy Rule, and Breach Notification Rule requirements for systems that create, receive, maintain, or transmit electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI).

When to Use

• Building or operating systems that handle electronic Protected Health Information
• Configuring cloud infrastructure for HIPAA-eligible workloads
• Establishing Business Associate Agreements with vendors
• Implementing technical safeguards for PHI protection
• Preparing for HIPAA compliance audits or OCR investigations

HIPAA Rules and Safeguards

security_rule:
  administrative_safeguards:
    164.308_a_1: "Security Management Process"
    actions:
      - Conduct risk analysis (required)
      - Implement risk management program (required)
      - Apply sanction policy for violations (required)
      - Review information system activity (required)

    164.308_a_3: "Workforce Security"
    actions:
      - Authorization/supervision procedures (addressable)
      - Workforce clearance procedure (addressable)
      - Termination procedures (addressable)

    164.308_a_4: "Information Access Management"
    actions:
      - Access authorization policies (addressable)
      - Access establishment and modification (addressable)
      - Isolate healthcare clearinghouse functions (required)

    164.308_a_5: "Security Awareness and Training"
    actions:
      - Security reminders (addressable)
      - Protection from malicious software (addressable)
      - Log-in monitoring (addressable)
      - Password management (addressable)

    164.308_a_6: "Security Incident Procedures"
    actions:
      - Response and reporting procedures (required)