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Who Needs to Be HIPAA Compliant?
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

Who Needs to Be HIPAA Compliant?

Healthcare organizations often ask the same critical question: who needs to be HIPAA compliant? The answer is broader than many companies realize. HIPAA compliance applies to more than hospitals and doctor’s offices. Health insurance companies, healthcare software vendors, cloud hosting providers, medical billing companies, and even email providers may all fall under HIPAA regulations depending... Continue reading
Is Faxing HIPAA Compliant?
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Fax, Resources

Is Faxing HIPAA Compliant?

Yes—faxing is HIPAA compliant, but only when proper safeguards are in place to protect Protected Health Information (PHI). Faxing is still widely used across healthcare, yet compliance doesn’t come from the method itself—it comes from how securely it’s implemented. Under the HIPAA Security Rule guidance from HHS, organizations are required to protect PHI during transmission,... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliant App Development: How to Avoid AI “Walled Gardens”
By Brenda Medel, , App Development, HIPAA Blog, Resources

HIPAA Compliant App Development: How to Avoid AI “Walled Gardens”

AI tools are making it easier than ever to build healthcare apps in days—not months. But when it comes to HIPAA compliant app development, that speed can lead to expensive mistakes. Many founders unknowingly build their applications inside platforms that can’t be secured, exported, or made compliant later—forcing costly rebuilds and delays right when they’re... Continue reading
Is AWS HIPAA Compliant? A Practical Guide for Healthcare Organizations
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Hosting, Resources

Is AWS HIPAA Compliant? A Practical Guide for Healthcare Organizations

If you are evaluating cloud options for healthcare data, one question comes up fast: is AWS HIPAA compliant? The accurate answer is: AWS can support HIPAA-regulated workloads, but an AWS account or deployment is not automatically HIPAA compliant. AWS states that covered entities and business associates can use AWS to process, maintain, and store protected... Continue reading
AI-Generated Healthcare App HIPAA Compliance: What Founders Need to Know
By Brenda Medel, , Artificial Intelligence, HIPAA Blog, Resources

AI-Generated Healthcare App HIPAA Compliance: What Founders Need to Know

AI is making healthcare software easier to build than ever. A founder, clinician, or operator can now generate a working product far faster than traditional development cycles allowed. But as speed changes the risk profile too. “These medical professionals have had an idea in their minds for probably years and they finally can make it... Continue reading