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HIPAA Compliance Features

Zamski offers specialized features for healthcare development teams that help ensure HIPAA compliance throughout the development lifecycle. This guide explains how to use these features effectively.

Zamski's Healthcare Focus​

Healthcare software development requires special attention to:

  • HIPAA Compliance: Meeting regulatory requirements for PHI handling
  • Security Standards: Implementing appropriate technical safeguards
  • Audit Readiness: Maintaining proper documentation for audits
  • Risk Management: Identifying and addressing compliance risks early

Zamski's healthcare-specific features help address these challenges throughout the development process.

Activating Healthcare Features​

Enable Healthcare Mode​

  1. Navigate to Settings > Organization
  2. Under the Industry section, select Healthcare
  3. Click Save Changes
tip

Your organization administrator may have already enabled healthcare mode. You can check this in your organization settings.

Demo Mode for Evaluation​

To explore healthcare features without changing your settings:

  1. Type demo:healthcare in the search bar
  2. Select "Enter Healthcare Demo Mode"
  3. Explore all healthcare features with sample data
  4. Exit by typing demo:off in the search bar

PRD Analysis for Healthcare​

HIPAA Compliance Scanning​

When uploading PRDs in healthcare mode:

  1. Navigate to PRD Analysis
  2. Upload your PRD as normal
  3. The system automatically performs HIPAA compliance analysis
  4. Review the Compliance tab in the analysis results

Healthcare-Specific Annotations​

The PRD analysis includes healthcare-specific annotations:

  • PHI Identifiers: Requirements that may involve PHI
  • Security Requirements: Security controls needed for HIPAA
  • Audit Requirements: Functions needed for compliance auditing
  • Access Controls: User role and permission requirements
  • Data Encryption: Requirements for data protection

Technical Implementation Guidance​

The Technical Analysis section provides healthcare-specific guidance:

  1. Navigate to the Developer View
  2. Select the Healthcare Implementation tab
  3. Review guidance on:
    • Authentication requirements for PHI access
    • Encryption standards to implement
    • Audit logging requirements
    • Data segregation strategies
    • Breach notification mechanisms

HIPAA-Compliant Sprint Planning​

Compliance Requirement Tracking​

Zamski is designed to help track compliance requirements in your sprints:

  1. In the Sprint Simulator, enable the HIPAA Compliance tracking
  2. The system will tag tasks related to compliance requirements
  3. A compliance coverage assessment will be generated
  4. Critical compliance requirements will be highlighted

Dependency Detection for Compliance​

The dependency analysis includes special attention to compliance dependencies:

  1. The system automatically identifies dependencies between:

    • Authentication components and reporting capabilities
    • Encryption components and data storage
    • Audit logging and system functionality
    • User management and access controls

  2. These dependencies are highlighted in the Healthcare Dependencies view

Healthcare Dashboard Features​

Compliance Metrics​

The dashboard offers healthcare-specific metrics:

  1. HIPAA Compliance Score: Overall compliance assessment
  2. PHI Protection Index: Measurement of PHI security controls
  3. Audit Readiness: Preparedness for compliance audits
  4. Healthcare Integration Status: Status of healthcare integrations

Risk Radar for Healthcare​

The Risk Radar includes healthcare-specific risk detection:

  1. PHI Exposure Risks: Potential issues with PHI handling
  2. Compliance Gaps: Missing requirements for compliance
  3. Security Vulnerabilities: Security issues that affect compliance
  4. Documentation Gaps: Missing documentation for audit readiness

Documentation and Audit Support​

Automated Documentation​

Zamski helps generate documentation required for HIPAA compliance:

  1. Navigate to Documentation > Compliance
  2. Select Generate HIPAA Documentation
  3. Choose which documents to generate:
    • Risk Assessment
    • System Security Plan
    • Contingency Plan
    • Configuration Management
    • Access Control Documentation

Audit Trail​

Zamski maintains an audit trail of development activities:

  1. Navigate to Healthcare > Audit Logs
  2. View a comprehensive audit trail of all development activities
  3. Filter by date, user, component, or activity type
  4. Export logs for external audit purposes

Implementation Validation​

Healthcare Test Coverage​

Track test coverage specifically for healthcare requirements:

  1. Navigate to Testing > Coverage
  2. View the Healthcare Compliance tab
  3. See test coverage for:
    • Authentication and access control
    • Encryption implementation
    • Audit logging
    • Breach notification
    • Data integrity

Validation Reports​

Generate validation reports for compliance documentation:

  1. Navigate to Healthcare > Validation
  2. Click Generate Validation Report
  3. Select which aspects to include
  4. Generate a comprehensive validation report for audit purposes

Best Practices​

  • Early Integration: Enable healthcare features at the start of your project
  • Regular Assessment: Run compliance assessments weekly during development
  • Documentation First: Create compliance documentation before implementation
  • Risk-Based Prioritization: Prioritize high-risk compliance requirements
  • Full-Team Awareness: Ensure all team members understand HIPAA implications

Next Steps​

After enabling healthcare features: