Automate HIPAA compliance and keep protected health information secure
HIPAA applies to companies that handle protected health information (PHI). Vanta helps business associates meet HIPAA Security and Breach Notification Rules requirements with automated evidence, guided controls, and continuous monitoring, so you can earn trust and unblock healthcare deals.
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Automate HIPAA evidence
Automate HIPAA evidence collection using [integrations_count] integrations and continuous testing. Vanta pulls proof directly from your systems, reducing manual work and keeping compliance current year-round.
HIPAA, operationalized
Vanta translates HIPAA requirements into prescriptive controls, policies, and tests, then keeps everything centralized in one platform with automated evidence, training, and reporting as your business grows.
Scope HIPAA compliance
Not every system or user handles PHI—and your HIPAA program should reflect that. Vanta’s adaptive scoping lets you focus controls only on in-scope HIPAA assets, keeping compliance accurate, consistent, and defensible.
Work once, scale across many
Reuse work across SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and more. See how much of each framework you’ve already covered so you can plan what’s next and move faster.
SOC 2
Prove to customers that you meet the industry standard for managing and protecting customer data.
ISO 27001
Meet global expectations with an auditable security program for managing information risk—especially for customers outside the US.
GDPR
Protect EU personal data and comply with GDPR, including support for the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
Additional features
Centralized user access information
Centralize visibility and maintain continuous monitoring for user access and role information of systems that handle PHI.
Inventory management
Centralize systems and assets that store or process PHI to improve visibility and reduce exposure risk.
HIPAA-ready policies
Create, customize, and maintain HIPAA-aligned policies using auditor-reviewed templates and Vanta’s in-app policy editor.
Security and HIPAA training
Deliver built-in HIPAA and security awareness training to reduce human risk and meet workforce requirements.
AI-powered compliance
Work smarter with automatic control mapping, policy importing and summaries, proactive SLA remediation, and an interactive policy chatbot.
Trust center
Use Vanta AI to draft and update policies faster, then launch and track employee acceptance with built-in, auditor-approved templates.
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FAQ
HIPAA compliance for Business Associates requires implementing safeguards and processes to protect electronic protected health information (ePHI on behalf of covered entities), including:
- Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards required by the HIPAA Security Rule
- Risk analysis and ongoing risk management to identify and reduce risks to ePHI
- Workforce training and role-based access controls to ensure only authorized personnel can access ePHI
- Audit controls, monitoring, and incident response procedures to detect, respond to, and report security incidents and breaches
- Vendor oversight and Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) to ensure downstream subcontractors meet HIPAA requirements
- Documented policies, procedures, and periodic reviews to support ongoing compliance
Vanta helps Business Associates operationalize these requirements by mapping them to clear controls, automated evidence collection, and policy templates, reducing manual effort while supporting continuous HIPAA compliance.
Vanta helps you contextualize HIPAA regulation into specific controls, along with capabilities to organize your evidence, policies, and risk assessments, all the while maintaining a continuous monitoring view of your compliance.
Timelines vary by scope and readiness, but many teams move from discovery to attestation in weeks, not months. Vanta speeds things up with integrations, templates, and guided remediation. We’ll help scope your environment and provide a clear, actionable plan.
Yes. Vanta’s Vendor Risk Management helps you track third-party risk with:
- A centralized vendor list
- Risk scoring and questionnaires
- Document collection (e.g., SOC 2 reports, BAAs)
- Remediation tracking
You’ll be able to show oversight of HIPAA requirements and manage vendor BAAs alongside your internal controls.
Covered Entities are healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses that create, receive, or maintain protected health information (PHI) in the course of delivering care or administering benefits.
- Business Associates are third parties that access, process, or store PHI on behalf of Covered Entities to support those activities.
Most SaaS companies that interact with PHI operate as Business Associates and are required to enter into Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and implement HIPAA-compliant administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
