HIPAA, for US healthcare buyers.
If you process PHI for US healthcare customers, HIPAA is non-negotiable. We make it operational, not theoretical.
The plain-English version.
HIPAA is the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It governs Protected Health Information (PHI). Compliance includes the Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule.
- BAA-ready operations
- Security Rule controls
- Breach response playbook
Three lanes, readiness, implementation, audit support.
Readiness
Gap assessment against HIPAA. Concrete plan with owners, dates, and effort.
Implementation
Policies, controls, evidence pipelines built into Vanta. AI drafts, experts review.
Audit support
We sit beside you in audit interviews and respond to evidence requests.
From kickoff to certification.
Kickoff
Slack channel live. Scope, stakeholders, baseline.
Readiness
Gaps closed, policies signed, evidence flowing.
Audit prep
Mock audit, control narratives, auditor selection.
Audit
External audit closed. Letter or report in hand.
“The Trust Architects ran our HIPAA program end to end. We touched it for sign-off and stakeholder review. Everything else was on rails.”
HIPAA questions we hear weekly.
How long does HIPAA take?
Most customers complete a first audit in 60-90 days from kickoff. Larger programs run 4-6 months.
What does it cost?
Our retainer plus the external auditor's fee. We size it to your stage on the first call.
Do we need new tooling?
Vanta is our default. We can also work on Drata or Secureframe. No tooling change required if you're already on a platform.
Who runs the audit?
An independent HHS-qualified auditor. We have preferred firms in Brazil, the US, and Europe.
Will this stand up to enterprise scrutiny?
Yes. We design programs that pass not only the audit but also the buyer's security team review afterward.
From kickoff to audit, in four moves.
Risk analysis & BAA scoping
Kickoff, scope, baseline read.
Safeguards implementation
First artifacts shipped, evidence pipeline running.
Internal audit
Internal audit, remediation closed, audit prep complete.
Continuous monitoring
Audit run, defended, and certified. Operate phase begins.