HIPAA’s Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to implement technical safeguards that protect electronic protected health information (ePHI). These include access controls, audit controls, data integrity measures, and transmission security – all of which live in the code.
A software code audit reviews your application against these requirements, identifies where the implementation falls short, and provides specific guidance for closing the gaps. It also helps you document your security posture, which HIPAA requires and which the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) may request in the event of a breach or compliance review. HHS proposed the most significant updates to the HIPAA Security Rule since 2013 in December 2024, making proactive code reviews more important than ever.
Reference
Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule – HHS.gov – hhs.gov