Safety Assessment Results

The Safety Assessment is a vendor risk questionnaire, within the TPM (Third Party Management) module. It evaluates how a third party (Business Associate only) handles Protected Health Information (PHI) and related security controls. Once you have added a TPM and selected the Business Associate option in the TPM profile, a button labeled "Assess Safety" will appear in the TPM profile. This article will guide you on interpreting the safety assessment results.

When the assessment is submitted, the system calculates a numeric Safety Rating displayed on the third party profile as a gauge. A higher score indicates lower relative risk.

Each Business Associate can have one Safety Assessment.

What the score means

A higher score indicates lower relative risk based on the questionnaire answers.

Important Note:

• The Safety Assessment is a structured self-assessment, not a formal audit or certification.

• The rating reflects conditions at the time of completion. Reassess vendors when their services, data handling practices, or breach status change.