Risk Management Plan
The documented plan that implements security measures sufficient to reduce risks identified in the Security Risk Analysis to a reasonable and appropriate level.
1 min read · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
At a glance
- Category
- Security
- Primary sources
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Where this comes up
This sits inside the security risk analysis under 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — workstation controls, EHR access roles, ePHI transmission encryption, audit logging, vendor risk, and incident response. Reviewers expect dated evidence of the control, not a policy PDF that says it exists.
Full definition
What it is in practice
45 CFR 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(B) requires a risk management process that flows from the SRA. The plan documents the controls selected, the residual risk accepted, the owner, and the timeline for each remediation item.
How it shows up in your practice
Maintain a risk register that ties every identified risk to a planned or implemented control, with a target date and owner. OCR routinely asks for both the SRA and the management plan together.
Sources
- 45 CFR 164.308 — Administrative safeguardshttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/section-164.308
- NIST SP 800-30 — Guide for Conducting Risk Assessmentshttps://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/30/r1/final
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- SecuritySecurity Risk AnalysisThe accurate and thorough assessment of the potential risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI required by the HIPAA Security Rule.
- SecurityRisk RegisterA living document that records identified risks, their likelihood and impact ratings, owners, and remediation status.
- HIPAA & PrivacyHIPAA Security RuleThe federal regulation at 45 CFR Part 164 Subpart C that requires safeguards for ePHI.
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Related across the archive
- GlossaryRisk RegisterA living document that records identified risks, their likelihood and impact ratings, owners, and remediation status.
- GlossarySecurity Risk AnalysisThe accurate and thorough assessment of the potential risks and vulnerabilities to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of ePHI required by the HIPAA Security Rule.
- GlossaryHIPAA Security RuleThe federal regulation at 45 CFR Part 164 Subpart C that requires safeguards for ePHI.
- GlossaryAdministrative SafeguardsPolicies and procedures designed to manage the selection, development, implementation, and maintenance of security measures protecting ePHI.
- GlossaryBackup and RecoveryProcedures to create and maintain retrievable exact copies of ePHI and to restore data and systems after a disruption.
- ComplianceHealthcare Incident Response Plan — Template + Tabletop ExerciseA 2026 healthcare incident response plan template aligned to 45 CFR 164.308(a)(6) and NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 3, with a tabletop exercise script for small practices.
- SRAHIPAA Risk Analysis Cost: What Small Practices Actually PayWhat a small practice can realistically expect to spend on a HIPAA Security Risk Analysis: the free HHS tool, paid software ranges, and consultant engagements, with the buyer questions that prevent overpaying.
- RegulationHIPAA Security Access Control (45 CFR 164.312(a))Technical policies and procedures for systems containing ePHI to allow access only to those granted access rights, with required specifications for unique user identification and emergency access.
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