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HIPAA Security RulevsMDS2 (Medical Device)

See exactly how HIPAA Security Rule controls map to MDS2 (Medical Device). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

44
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
49%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

HIPAA Security Rule maps to MDS2 (Medical Device) with 49% coverage across 18 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 37 HIPAA Security Rule controls identifies 19 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Administrative Safeguards.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 37 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Technical Safeguards(20 mappings)

314.4(c)(1)Access controls3 targets
→MDS2-01ePHI access controls and authorization
→MDS2-08Information access management
→MDS2-17Facility access controls
314.4(c)(3)Encryption requirements2 targets
→MDS2-02ePHI encryption at rest and in transit
→MDS2-16Transmission security and encryption
314.4(c)(5)Multi-factor authentication
→MDS2-12Unique user identification and authentication
314.4(c)(8)Monitoring and logging
→MDS2-05Audit trail for ePHI access
HIPAA-164.312(a)(1)Access control3 targets
→MDS2-01ePHI access controls and authorization
→MDS2-08Information access management
→MDS2-17Facility access controls
HIPAA-164.312(c)(1)Integrity3 targets
→MDS2-12Unique user identification and authentication
→MDS2-14Audit controls and monitoring
→MDS2-16Transmission security and encryption
HIPAA-164.312(d)Person or entity authentication3 targets
→MDS2-12Unique user identification and authentication
→MDS2-14Audit controls and monitoring
→MDS2-16Transmission security and encryption
HIPAA-164.312(e)(1)Transmission security3 targets
→MDS2-12Unique user identification and authentication
→MDS2-14Audit controls and monitoring
→MDS2-16Transmission security and encryption
NYDFS-500.12Multi-Factor Authentication
→MDS2-12Unique user identification and authentication

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What are the key differences between HIPAA Security Rule and MDS2 (Medical Device)?

HIPAA Security Rule has 37 controls across its framework, while MDS2 (Medical Device) covers 24 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 18 overlapping controls (49% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Administrative Safeguards, where 8 HIPAA Security Rule controls have no direct MDS2 (Medical Device) equivalent.

How many controls map between HIPAA Security Rule and MDS2 (Medical Device)?

Of 37 total HIPAA Security Rule controls, 18 map directly to MDS2 (Medical Device) controls — representing 49% coverage. The remaining 19 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping HIPAA Security Rule to MDS2 (Medical Device)?

19 HIPAA Security Rule controls have no direct equivalent in MDS2 (Medical Device). The highest concentration of gaps is in Administrative Safeguards with 8 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between HIPAA Security Rule and MDS2 (Medical Device)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Administrative Safeguards (8 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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