HIPAA-Compliant Copilot Deployment
Healthcare organizations face unique AI challenges. Protected Health Information must stay protected, even when AI makes discovery easier.
The HIPAA Problem
Microsoft BAA covers the platform. It does not cover your configuration. Copilot respects permissions, but healthcare permissions are often misconfigured. Staff who should not access patient records often can.
Before AI, this was a theoretical risk. With Copilot, any employee can ask “show me patient records for John Smith” and get results if permissions allow it. The exposure surface expands dramatically.
Healthcare Risks
PHI Exposure Scenarios
These scenarios have occurred in healthcare Copilot deployments. They are preventable with proper governance.
PHI Exposure in AI Responses
Copilot summarizes patient records accessible through overly broad SharePoint permissions.
Mitigation
Sensitivity labels on clinical content, restricted site permissions, DLP policies.
Clinical System Integration Leaks
Copilot indexes connected EHR systems and surfaces patient data in general queries.
Mitigation
Exclude clinical connectors from Copilot scope, segregate clinical data.
Breach Notification Complexity
AI-generated content containing PHI triggers breach notification requirements.
Mitigation
Audit logging, content inspection policies, user training on PHI handling.
Our Approach
Healthcare Copilot Governance
PHI discovery and classification across M365
Sensitivity labels for clinical content
DLP policies preventing PHI in AI workflows
Clinical system segregation from Copilot scope
Audit logging for HIPAA compliance evidence
Healthcare-Specific Assessment
Our healthcare readiness assessment specifically evaluates PHI exposure vectors, clinical system integrations, and HIPAA compliance posture before Copilot deployment.
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