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HIPAA Compliance for Third-Party Risk Management

Automated business associate assessments, BAA management, and Security Rule safeguard validation across your healthcare vendor ecosystem. 

NIST CSF Compliance with ComplyScore®

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities to conduct thorough due diligence on business associates handling protected health information (PHI). The Security Rule mandates documented assessments, Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), and ongoing monitoring of safeguards. 

ComplyScore® automates business associate risk assessments aligned to HIPAA Security Rule requirements, maintains continuous monitoring of PHI protection measures, and generates audit-ready documentation proving appropriate safeguards throughout vendor relationships. 

How ComplyScore® Accelerates HIPAA Compliance 

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Security Rule § 164.308(b)(1): Business Associate Risk Assessment

HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities to assess risks associated with business associates handling protected health information before executing BAAs and throughout the relationship.

  • Automated business associate assessments evaluating administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
  • PHI flow mapping showing where protected health information moves across the vendor ecosystem
  • Gap identification against HIPAA Security Rule requirements with remediation tracking
  • Pre-BAA due diligence documentation proving systematic risk assessment
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Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Management

ComplyScore® tracks BAA execution, renewal dates, and contractual safeguard obligations across all business associate relationships. 

  • Centralized BAA repository with expiration alerts and renewal workflows
  • Automated monitoring ensuring BAAs exist before PHI access begins
  • Contract compliance tracking validating business associates maintain required safeguards
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Continuous Security Monitoring

HIPAA requires ongoing monitoring of business associate security posture beyond initial due diligence at contract execution.

  • Real-time alerts on business associate security incidents and breach notifications
  • Continuous security posture monitoring detecting control degradation
  • Automated escalation workflows when business associate risks materialize
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Breach Response Coordination

When business associates experience PHI breaches, covered entities must coordinate notification and documentation to satisfy HHS breach notification requirements.

  • Incident tracking workflows coordinating breach response activities
  • Complete audit trails documenting breach notification timelines and actions taken
  • Evidence repository supporting breach notification reports to HHS

Built for HIPAA and Healthcare Compliance

ComplyScore® integrates with your healthcare compliance stack and supports multiple health data protection frameworks simultaneously. 

 

Every business associate assessment includes complete audit trails with timestamps, safeguard validation evidence, and approval workflows. Support for HITRUST, SOC 2, state privacy laws, and other regulations means one platform handles all healthcare compliance requirements. 

Connects across your GRC and ISMS tools

  • GRC Platforms: ServiceNow, Archer, LogicGate 
  • Healthcare Compliance Tools: HIPAA compliance management and documentation platforms
  • Risk Intelligence: SecurityScorecard, RiskRecon for business associate security monitoring

Results Organizations Achieve with ComplyScore

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4-6X

faster vendor onboarding

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90%+

vendor coverage

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40%

reduction in audit prep

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Continuous

compliance monitoring