Standards / Information security, privacy and AI
HIPAA Health information protection
US safeguards for protected health information across administrative, physical, and technical controls.
Core documents AMS builds
- Security risk analysis
- Policies and procedures
- Business associate agreements
- Workforce training records
Drafted from your actual processes and systems, then kept under version control with review dates.
The path to HIPAA
Six steps from first conversation to HIPAA. AMS and our consultants handle each one with you.
- 1Scope
Define which sites, teams, processes and systems HIPAA will cover.
- 2Gap assessment
Compare what you do today with every HIPAA requirement and list what is missing.
- 3Documents
Write the policies, procedures and records HIPAA expects, starting with the security risk analysis.
- 4Implement and collect evidence
Put the processes into daily work and capture proof that they run, on a schedule.
- 5Internal review
Check readiness with an internal audit or self-assessment, and close the findings.
- 6Ongoing compliance
There is no single certificate. You keep records current, answer regulators and customers, and review controls as the rules change.
HIPAA questions
Planning HIPAA? Talk to our team
How long does HIPAA implementation take?
Most organizations need about 8–14 weeks, depending on size, number of sites and how much is already in place. A gap assessment gives a firm estimate.
What documents does HIPAA require?
Core documents usually include: security risk analysis, policies and procedures, business associate agreements, workforce training records. AMS drafts them from your actual processes and keeps them under version control.
Can HIPAA be combined with other standards?
Yes. HIPAA is often run together with ISO/IEC 20000-1, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701. AMS maps shared requirements, so one record can count toward several standards.
How does AMS help with HIPAA?
AMS runs the full HIPAA program: scoping, gap assessment, documents, evidence capture, internal audits, corrective actions and the audit pack for your reviewers.