Case Study

Case Study

Case Study

AI Chat Platform For Healthcare

Ajaia deployed a HIPAA-compliant AI chat platform entirely within the client’s Azure cloud, replacing unsafe public-model usage with a secure, healthcare-aligned system.

Ajaia deployed a HIPAA-compliant AI chat platform entirely within the client’s Azure cloud, replacing unsafe public-model usage with a secure, healthcare-aligned system.

Ajaia deployed a HIPAA-compliant AI chat platform entirely within the client’s Azure cloud, replacing unsafe public-model usage with a secure, healthcare-aligned system.

Client

Client

A leading U.S. healthcare organization providing integrated clinical, social, and supportive services to high-need patient populations across multiple regions.

A leading U.S. healthcare organization providing integrated clinical, social, and supportive services to high-need patient populations across multiple regions.

A leading U.S. healthcare organization providing integrated clinical, social, and supportive services to high-need patient populations across multiple regions.

Industry

Industry

Healthcare

Healthcare

Healthcare

Duration

Duration

4 weeks

4 weeks

4 weeks

AJAIA
Services

AJAIA
Services

AI Integration / Full-Stack Build / Training & Enablement

AI Integration / Full-Stack Build / Training & Enablement

AI Integration / Full-Stack Build / Training & Enablement

Tech Stack

Tech Stack

React App · Node Backend · Python MCP · Docker

React App · Node Backend · Python MCP · Docker

React App · Node Backend · Python MCP · Docker

The Opportunity

Clinicians and staff were using public ChatGPT, creating significant exposure risk for PHI and operational data. The client needed a private, compliant AI platform aligned to clinical workflows and governed under their internal security controls.

Key Challenges

  • No safe AI platform for clinical operations: Clinicians and staff were using public AI tools with zero control over safety settings, creating high risk for patient data exposure, PHI mishandling, and compliance violations (e.g., HIPAA).

  • High licensing costs for public AI tools: Clinic‑wide usage would cost 3–5× more per patient encounter than using a centrally managed internal platform tuned for healthcare workflows.

  • No administrative oversight: Compliance and IT had no visibility into how AI was used, what prompts were submitted, or whether usage complied with internal privacy and security policies.

  • Inconsistent clinician experience: Different departments used different tools, leading to fragmented clinical workflows and wasted time during patient intake and documentation as staff managed multiple external platforms.

The Process

Step 1: Discovery & Scope
Mapped current workflows and defined success metrics for a private-cloud AI deployment.

Step 2: Security & Compliance Assessment
Assessed data flows, privacy controls, and HIPAA/GDPR requirements.
Included design of data ingress/egress rules, identity controls, and audit logging frameworks.

Step 3: Architecture & Infrastructure Design
Built the private-cloud blueprint on Azure with strict data residency, encryption, and observability capabilities.

Step 4: Model Development & Fine-Tuning
Created domain-specific prompts, enabled private-data fine-tuning, and validated behavior against governance rules.

Step 5: Deployment & Enablement
Launched the platform in Azure, integrated channels (as seen on UI screens on pages 5–6), and trained admins and users.

The Opportunity

Clinicians and staff were using public ChatGPT, creating significant exposure risk for PHI and operational data. The client needed a private, compliant AI platform aligned to clinical workflows and governed under their internal security controls.

Key Challenges

  • No safe AI platform for clinical operations: Clinicians and staff were using public AI tools with zero control over safety settings, creating high risk for patient data exposure, PHI mishandling, and compliance violations (e.g., HIPAA).

  • High licensing costs for public AI tools: Clinic‑wide usage would cost 3–5× more per patient encounter than using a centrally managed internal platform tuned for healthcare workflows.

  • No administrative oversight: Compliance and IT had no visibility into how AI was used, what prompts were submitted, or whether usage complied with internal privacy and security policies.

  • Inconsistent clinician experience: Different departments used different tools, leading to fragmented clinical workflows and wasted time during patient intake and documentation as staff managed multiple external platforms.

The Process

Step 1: Discovery & Scope
Mapped current workflows and defined success metrics for a private-cloud AI deployment.

Step 2: Security & Compliance Assessment
Assessed data flows, privacy controls, and HIPAA/GDPR requirements.
Included design of data ingress/egress rules, identity controls, and audit logging frameworks.

Step 3: Architecture & Infrastructure Design
Built the private-cloud blueprint on Azure with strict data residency, encryption, and observability capabilities.

Step 4: Model Development & Fine-Tuning
Created domain-specific prompts, enabled private-data fine-tuning, and validated behavior against governance rules.

Step 5: Deployment & Enablement
Launched the platform in Azure, integrated channels (as seen on UI screens on pages 5–6), and trained admins and users.

The Opportunity

Clinicians and staff were using public ChatGPT, creating significant exposure risk for PHI and operational data. The client needed a private, compliant AI platform aligned to clinical workflows and governed under their internal security controls.

Key Challenges

  • No safe AI platform for clinical operations: Clinicians and staff were using public AI tools with zero control over safety settings, creating high risk for patient data exposure, PHI mishandling, and compliance violations (e.g., HIPAA).

  • High licensing costs for public AI tools: Clinic‑wide usage would cost 3–5× more per patient encounter than using a centrally managed internal platform tuned for healthcare workflows.

  • No administrative oversight: Compliance and IT had no visibility into how AI was used, what prompts were submitted, or whether usage complied with internal privacy and security policies.

  • Inconsistent clinician experience: Different departments used different tools, leading to fragmented clinical workflows and wasted time during patient intake and documentation as staff managed multiple external platforms.

The Process

Step 1: Discovery & Scope
Mapped current workflows and defined success metrics for a private-cloud AI deployment.

Step 2: Security & Compliance Assessment
Assessed data flows, privacy controls, and HIPAA/GDPR requirements.
Included design of data ingress/egress rules, identity controls, and audit logging frameworks.

Step 3: Architecture & Infrastructure Design
Built the private-cloud blueprint on Azure with strict data residency, encryption, and observability capabilities.

Step 4: Model Development & Fine-Tuning
Created domain-specific prompts, enabled private-data fine-tuning, and validated behavior against governance rules.

Step 5: Deployment & Enablement
Launched the platform in Azure, integrated channels (as seen on UI screens on pages 5–6), and trained admins and users.

Our Solution

Ajaia developed a HIPAA-compliant AI chat platform deployed entirely within the client’s private Azure environment. The system includes domain-specific prompting, private and synthetic data fine-tuning, secure knowledge routing, and strict governance controls to ensure every interaction remains fully contained. A centralized admin console allows IT and compliance teams to manage access, enforce retention and privacy policies, and monitor usage across clinical and operational workflows.

Key Capabilities

Key Capabilities

Key Capabilities

Fully Private-Cloud AI Inference

All AI processing happens within the client’s Azure infrastructure, ensuring strict HIPAA compliance and zero external data exposure.

Healthcare-Tailored Intelligence

Custom prompts and domain-specific fine-tuning produce responses aligned with clinical workflows, documentation, and terminology.

End-to-End Data Governance

Role-based access, retention policies, and audit-ready reporting give compliance teams full visibility and control.

Secure Knowledge Routing

Controlled internal sources and structured retrieval ensure responses follow privacy boundaries and maintain data integrity.

High-Performance Architecture

Azure private-cloud design supports low latency, encrypted data paths, and reliable throughput across clinical teams. (60–70% latency reduction reported post-deployment)

Centralized Admin Command Center

Admins manage users, policies, analytics, and governance from a unified console integrated with existing channels

Impact

The private-cloud deployment eliminated all data-exposure risk and gave clinicians a fast, reliable AI assistant they could safely use for day-to-day work. Response times improved dramatically, and domain-aligned tuning delivered more accurate, workflow-ready outputs that reduced rework and boosted first-contact resolution. Compliance and IT teams gained full oversight through unified governance, auditability, and enforceable privacy controls—turning AI from a high-risk tool into a secure operational asset. Reduce compliance overhead, leading to lower risk and faster time-to-certification for audits.

Key KPIs

  • 100% policy enforcement consistency across chats

  • Audit-readiness achieved within project timeline (4 weeks)

  • Time to generate compliance reports reduced by 70%

  • No unauthorized data egress incidents

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