VNDRIQ — Vendor Comparison
Amazon Q vs Corti
Side-by-side comparison of BAA status, PHI exposure, AI training risk, HIPAA suitability, and VNDRIQ governance scores.
Amazon Q
AI Assistants
Last verified: September 30, 2026
Corti
AI Assistants
Last verified: May 22, 2026
VNDRIQ Scores
44
Overall
51
Overall
Approval Tier
BAA Status
PHI Exposure Risk
AI Training Risk
HIPAA Risk Level
Review Frequency
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Quarterly
Recommended Use
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Restrictions
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Executive Summary
Amazon Q
AI Assistants
Amazon Q is classified as Restricted / Review Required with a BAA status of Unknown. PHI exposure is rated Unknown and AI training risk is Unknown.
50
Privacy
32
Governance
43
Healthcare
50
AI Risk
Corti
AI Assistants
Corti is classified as Approved With Restrictions with a BAA status of Verify Directly. PHI exposure is rated High and AI training risk is High.
42
Privacy
73
Governance
59
Healthcare
30
AI Risk
Recommended For
Amazon Q
Currently under review — not recommended for active PHI deployment
Corti
Organizations with established governance workflows
Multi-location healthcare groups needing standardized vendor status
Governance Considerations
Amazon Q
No critical governance flags identified.
Corti
BAA has not been confirmed. Execute BAA before processing PHI.
Verify model training opt-out clauses before deployment.
PHI exposure is elevated. Review data flow documentation.
Quarterly reviews are required — establish internal review cadence.
Questions to Ask Before Approval
Has the vendor executed a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with your organization?
Does the vendor use customer data to train AI models? Can you opt out?
Where is PHI stored, processed, and transmitted?
What data retention and deletion policies apply to your PHI?
Has the vendor undergone a third-party HIPAA or SOC 2 audit?
What is the vendor's incident response and breach notification process?
Does the vendor offer audit logging for PHI access?
What subprocessors have access to PHI through this vendor?
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