AI Infrastructure — Vendor Intelligence Profile

OpenAI

General-purpose AI model platform and API infrastructure provider.

Approved With ConditionsModerate RiskHIPAA: Conditionalopenai.com
BAA Status

Available (Enterprise/API)

HIPAA Suitability

Conditional

SOC 2

Not publicly disclosed

SSO

Not publicly disclosed

API

Not publicly disclosed

Deployment

Cloud (SaaS + API)

Vendor Overview

Industry

Artificial Intelligence / Technology

Deployment Model

Cloud (SaaS + API)

Primary Users

Developers, enterprise teams, clinical workflow builders

Healthcare Suitability

Conditional — enterprise API with BAA required

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Primary Use Cases

  • AI-assisted clinical documentation via API
  • Internal knowledge base and workflow automation
  • Custom healthcare AI application development
  • Non-PHI content generation and summarization

Security & Compliance

BAA Availability

Available (Enterprise/API)

HIPAA Suitability

Conditional

SOC 2 Status

Not publicly disclosed.

ISO Certification

Not publicly disclosed.

Authentication / SSO

Not publicly disclosed.

Access Controls

Not publicly disclosed.

Audit Logging

Not publicly disclosed.

Data Retention

API inputs are not used to train models by default in enterprise agreements. Data retention is configurable. Consumer ChatGPT is a separate product with different terms.

Customer Data Usage

Not publicly disclosed.

Model Training Practices

Not publicly disclosed.

Security Documentation

Not publicly disclosed.

Privacy Documentation

Not publicly disclosed.

Incident Response

Not publicly disclosed.

BAA Details

BAA available for qualifying enterprise accounts. Must be executed before PHI is processed. Consumer plans are not eligible.

Compliance Notes

Organizations must obtain BAA, implement access controls, review data retention settings, and establish employee use policies before healthcare deployment.

AI Governance

AI Classification

AI Infrastructure / Platform

Human Review

Recommended — Periodic review of AI outputs and automated workflows.

AI Output Risk

Not publicly disclosed.

Oversight Considerations

PHI must not be entered into consumer ChatGPT. Enterprise API requires executed BAA.

Approval Workflow

Standard VNDRIQ vendor approval workflow recommended.

Monitoring Cadence

Quarterly

Suggested Owner

IT / Compliance / Clinical Governance (varies by use case)

Escalation Triggers

BAA changes, privacy policy updates, new AI features, security incidents, acquisitions.

Enterprise Readiness

Ideal Customer

Developers, enterprise teams, clinical workflow builders

Vendor Maturity

Growing — Active in healthcare with expanding compliance posture.

Enterprise Readiness

Enterprise Ready — Suitable for large health systems and DSOs.

Implementation Complexity

Not publicly disclosed.

Integration Requirements

Not publicly disclosed.

EHR Integrations

Not publicly disclosed.

SSO / API

Not publicly disclosed.

Support Model

Not publicly disclosed.

Business Continuity

Not publicly disclosed.

Evaluation Criteria

Security Controls

4/5

Compliance

3/5

Data Privacy

3/5

Vendor Transparency

4/5

Healthcare Readiness

3/5

Governance Readiness

3/5

Implementation Guidance

Restrictions

PHI must not be entered into consumer ChatGPT. Enterprise API requires executed BAA.

Implementation Notes

Require BAA, admin console controls, data retention review, access control policy, and written employee AI use policy.

Monitoring & Review

Active MonitoringLast: 2026-06-04 · Next: 2026-12-04

Review Cadence

Quarterly

Items to Monitor

BAA status, privacy policy, AI feature changes, security certifications, EHR integrations.

Documentation Gaps

Not publicly disclosed.

Vendor Change Triggers

Privacy policy changesTerms of service changesBAA changesSOC 2 renewalNew AI featuresEHR integration changesSecurity incidentAcquisition or funding event

Approval Recommendation

Approved With Conditions

Vendor is conditionally approved pending specific configuration, BAA execution, and governance requirements being met.

Required Due Diligence

Request SOC 2 report
Verify SSO availability
Review data retention policy
Confirm AI training opt-out
Document in vendor risk register

Internal Owner

IT / Compliance / Clinical Governance

Documents to Collect

BAA, security questionnaire, privacy policy, data processing agreement.

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Profile Completeness

83%10/12 trust fields

Missing Fields

SOC 2 StatusEHR Integrations

Vendor Snapshot

Category

AI Infrastructure

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Deployment Model

Cloud (SaaS + API)

Healthcare Suitability

Conditional — enterprise API with BAA required

Risk Level

Moderate Risk

Review Confidence

Under Review

Last Reviewed

2026-06-04

Risk Score

55/100

AI Trust Score

78/100

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VNDRIQ vendor profiles are for operational risk screening and governance support. This is not legal, compliance, or cybersecurity advice. Final vendor approval should include legal, compliance, security, and contract review. Data is based on publicly available information and internal review at time of last verification.