HIPAA Security Rule Compliance
HIPAA configuration management
no longer optional.
The updated HIPAA Security Rule eliminates “addressable” safeguards. Configuration management is now mandatory. MergeWhy proves every code change to systems handling ePHI was authorized and tested.
Final rule expected mid-2026. 180-day compliance window. Prepare now.
750K+
covered entities
8
controls mapped
180-day
compliance deadline
Zero
workflow changes
Capabilities
Built for
healthcare security teams.
Mandatory Configuration ManagementNew rule
The updated HIPAA Security Rule eliminates addressable specifications. All safeguards are now required. MergeWhy documents every configuration change to systems handling ePHI automatically.
ePHI System Change Tracking
Every code change to healthcare systems gets a Decision Evidence Record capturing who made the change, who reviewed it, what tests ran, and why it was approved.
Business Associate Verification
Annual written verification that technical safeguards are in place. MergeWhy provides continuous evidence of change controls across your entire development organization.
Access Control Documentation
Track who reviewed and approved changes to systems handling ePHI. Reviewer identity, approval timestamps, and comment history captured from every pull request.
Audit Trail for OCR Investigators
SHA-256 sealed evidence for Office for Civil Rights investigations. Immutable, timestamped, cryptographically verifiable. No manual reconstruction needed.
SOC 2 + HIPAA Dual Compliance
Evaluate against both frameworks simultaneously from the same evidence. One merge generates compliance evaluations for SOC 2 and HIPAA without duplicate effort.
How It Works
Three steps to audit-ready evidence.
Install the GitHub App
Connect your repositories in under 2 minutes. MergeWhy begins capturing change management evidence from your very first PR.
Merge as usual
Developers change nothing about their workflow. Every merge generates a Decision Evidence Record with approvals, reviews, and test results.
Export for your auditor
Generate compliance bundles mapped to HIPAA Security Rule sections. Evidence sealed with SHA-256 for integrity verification.
Coverage
HIPAA Security Rule sections covered.
164.312(a) — Access Control
Technical safeguards
Unique user identification, emergency access, automatic logoff, encryption
164.312(b) — Audit Controls
Activity monitoring
Hardware, software, and procedural mechanisms to record and examine access
164.312(c) — Integrity
Data protection
Policies and procedures to protect ePHI from improper alteration or destruction
164.312(e) — Transmission Security
Network safeguards
Technical measures to guard against unauthorized access during transmission
Get Started
Don't wait for the final rule.
Start capturing evidence today.
See how MergeWhy automates HIPAA configuration management evidence. Dual SOC 2 + HIPAA compliance from one tool. Free for your first repository.