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By Errin O'Connor, Founder & Chief AI Architect, EPC Group

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HealthcareAI Governance

Hospital Network AI Governance Framework

100% HIPAA Compliant AI Innovation

Regional Hospital Network
4 months
6 consultants
100%
HIPAA Compliant
15+
AI Projects Enabled
0
Compliance Issues
FedRAMP
Certified
8,000+
Employees Trained
25%
Better Outcomes

Outcome figures on this page are EPC Group engagement data for an anonymized client, recorded by the delivery team at project close. They are not independently audited, and no client-issued measurement is published for them. How EPC Group counts · Documented engagements

Overview

A regional hospital network wanted to leverage AI and machine learning to improve patient outcomes while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance. The organization needed a comprehensive governance framework to enable innovation while ensuring patient data protection, ethical AI use, and regulatory compliance.

The Challenge

The hospital network faced critical governance and compliance requirements:

  • No existing AI governance framework or policies in place
  • Strict HIPAA requirements for all patient data used in AI models
  • Ethical concerns around AI decision-making in clinical settings
  • Lack of AI expertise among clinical and administrative staff
  • Need to balance innovation velocity with safety and compliance
  • Integration of AI with existing Epic EHR and clinical workflows

Our Solution

EPC Group developed a comprehensive AI governance framework tailored for healthcare:

1

Phase 1: Framework Design

Designed AI governance framework with policies, procedures, and oversight committee structure.

2

Phase 2: Ethics Committee

Established AI Ethics Committee with clinicians, data scientists, legal counsel, and patient advocates.

3

Phase 3: Technical Controls

Implemented Azure AI services with Private Link, data encryption, audit logging, and access controls.

4

Phase 4: Training & Education

Delivered AI literacy training for clinical staff and advanced training for data science team.

Results & Impact

100%
HIPAA Compliant
Full compliance maintained
15+
AI Projects Enabled
Safe AI deployment across clinical areas
0
Compliance Issues
Zero violations or incidents
FedRAMP
Certified
Government security certification
8,000+
Employees Trained
AI literacy program completion
25%
Better Outcomes
AI-assisted clinical decision making

Outcome figures on this page are EPC Group engagement data for an anonymized client, recorded by the delivery team at project close. They are not independently audited, and no client-issued measurement is published for them. How EPC Group counts · Documented engagements

Quick Facts

Client
Regional Hospital Network
Industry
Healthcare
Service
AI Governance
Duration
4 months
Team Size
6 consultants

Technologies Used

Azure AI ServicesAzure Machine LearningPower BIMicrosoft 365Azure PolicyPurview

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