Resources

Compliance guides without the fog.

Written for technical founders and operators who are smart but not compliance specialists. Sourced, dated, and reviewed.

Lead resource

The HIPAA + SOC 2 startup checklist

The full combined readiness checklist — every workstream, in order, with owner suggestions — plus the phase-by-phase sample project plan.

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HIPAA

Adopting AI in a medical practice: the HIPAA questions to ask before you automate

Voice agents answering patient calls, AI intake, automated follow-ups — the productivity is real, and so is the PHI. The questions to settle with any AI vendor before the first patient interaction runs through it.

Last reviewed 2026-09-21

HIPAA

Why AI startups need HIPAA — usually sooner than they think

You don't have to build for hospitals to end up processing health information. How PHI finds its way into AI products, when it makes you a business associate, and what to do about it before a deal depends on the answer.

Last reviewed 2026-09-10

HIPAA + SOC 2

HIPAA vs SOC 2: what each one is, and why healthcare vendors usually need both

HIPAA is a law; SOC 2 is an attestation framework. This guide explains what each covers, who asks for them, and how the work overlaps.

Last reviewed 2026-09-01

HIPAA + SOC 2

HIPAA and SOC 2 for healthcare SaaS: what you actually need

A practical map for healthcare SaaS founders: your obligations as a business associate, what enterprise buyers will demand, and the shortest honest path through both.

Last reviewed 2026-09-01

SOC 2

SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2: cost, evidence, and timeline

Design versus operation, point-in-time versus period — and how to choose a path that unblocks deals now without painting yourself into a corner.

Last reviewed 2026-09-01

HIPAA

How to perform and document a HIPAA security risk analysis

The risk analysis is the foundation of the Security Rule — and the most common gap in enforcement. Here's a defensible method, step by step.

Last reviewed 2026-09-01

HIPAA

What a healthcare AI vendor should ask every subprocessor

Your compliance story is only as strong as the model providers, GPU clouds, and tools underneath it. The questions to ask — and the answers that should worry you.

Last reviewed 2026-09-01

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