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HIPAA Implementation Readiness Score

Use this quick scoring tool to identify whether HIPAA requirements are becoming operational controls. This is not a full risk assessment or legal advice; it is a practical readiness conversation starter.

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0 / 24 High-risk posture

Start with scope, ownership, risk assessment, and urgent safeguards.

Scope and Governance PHI flows, systems, vendors, and workflows are documented. HIPAA ownership is assigned to named roles or a governance group. Leaders review risk, remediation, and audit status on a recurring schedule.

Risk Assessment A documented HIPAA security risk assessment was completed within the last year. Findings are ranked by likelihood, impact, and remediation priority. Remediation actions have owners, due dates, and verification evidence.

Technical and Physical Safeguards Access is role-based and reviewed periodically. MFA is enforced for remote access and sensitive systems. Audit logs are enabled, retained, and reviewed for critical systems. Encryption and backup controls are implemented and verified. Workstations, devices, media, and physical spaces are protected.

Vendors and Business Associates Vendors and business associates that touch PHI are inventoried. Business associate agreements are in place before PHI is shared. Vendor access is limited, monitored, and removed when no longer needed. Vendor incident reporting expectations are documented.

People, Response, and Evidence Workforce members receive recurring, role-relevant HIPAA training. Incident and breach response plans define roles, escalation, and evidence handling. The team has practiced response through a tabletop or similar exercise. Internal audits or evidence reviews are scheduled. Findings and exceptions are documented and tracked to closure. Controls are reviewed after system, vendor, workflow, or staffing changes.

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