Shieldra
Free HIPAA Compliance Assessment
Answer 11 questions in about two minutes and get a practical view of your HIPAA readiness, highest-risk gaps, estimated penalty exposure, and likely next steps. Free, no account required.
By the Shieldra Compliance Team · Last updated July 2026
Key takeaways
- The assessment is 11 questions, takes about two minutes, and scores you against 73 HIPAA Security Rule requirements.
- You get a readiness score, a ranked gap list, and an estimated penalty exposure range based on HIPAA penalty tiers.
- It runs free in your browser with no account and no credit card.
- It is a self-assessment for prioritizing work — it does not replace the formal Security Risk Analysis HIPAA requires.
What you get
- A HIPAA readiness score across administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
- Your gaps, ranked by risk, with the requirement each one maps to
- An estimated penalty exposure range based on HIPAA penalty tiers
- A recommended remediation path with the highest-impact fixes first
How the score works
The assessment scores your answers against 73 HIPAA Security Rule requirements and weights them by risk, so a missing risk analysis or absent BAA moves the score far more than a documentation gap. The result is a prioritization tool: it tells you what to fix first, not whether you would pass an audit.
The penalty exposure range is derived from published HIPAA penalty tiers applied to the gaps you report. Actual penalties depend on violation severity, organizational size, and cooperation with OCR, so treat the range as an order of magnitude rather than a prediction.
What the 2026 Security Rule changes
HHS has proposed significant updates to the HIPAA Security Rule taking effect in 2026. The headline changes are mandatory multi-factor authentication, encryption of all ePHI, 72-hour incident reporting, and annual penetration testing — controls that used to be "addressable" in practice and are now expected.
The assessment reflects those expectations, so a program that looked adequate two years ago may score lower than you expect. That gap is the point: it is cheaper to find it here than during a breach investigation.
After the assessment
A score on its own does not make anyone compliant. The work is converting each gap into an owned, dated task and keeping evidence attached to the control it proves, so the next access review, vendor renewal, policy update, or training cycle does not start from a blank page.
Shieldra does that part: AI review of policies and procedures, remediation tasks with owners and due dates, BAA and vendor tracking, continuous control monitoring, and audit-ready evidence exports. Plans start at $99/month with a 14-day free trial.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as the Security Risk Analysis HIPAA requires?
No. This is a free 2-minute self-assessment designed to show you where the biggest gaps are and what to fix first. HIPAA requires a documented, organization-wide Security Risk Analysis that is reviewed and updated periodically; this assessment helps you scope that work, it does not replace it.
How many questions is it and how long does it take?
It is 11 questions and takes about two minutes. Your readiness score, gap list, and next steps appear immediately.
Do I need an account or a credit card?
No. The assessment runs free in your browser with no account required. A 14-day free trial of the platform is separately available with no credit card.
How is the penalty exposure estimate calculated?
It applies published HIPAA civil monetary penalty tiers to the specific gaps you report. Actual penalties depend on violation severity, organizational size, and cooperation with OCR, so the range is an indication of magnitude rather than a forecast.
Who should take this assessment?
Any covered entity or business associate that handles protected health information — providers, dental and medical practices, clinics, health plans, billing companies, telehealth, and healthcare SaaS vendors.
