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HIPAA Forms: How Secure Web Forms Protect Your Clinic — and Why User Limits Are a Hidden Compliance Risk
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

HIPAA Forms: How Secure Web Forms Protect Your Clinic — and Why User Limits Are a Hidden Compliance Risk

Digital patient intake is now standard across healthcare, but HIPAA forms bring strict requirements around how PHI is collected, transmitted, stored, and accessed. What most clinics don’t realize is that many popular form tools — including JotForm, Cognito Forms, and others — impose user limits that create unintentional, but serious, HIPAA compliance failures. When only... Continue reading
Healthcare Apps on Linux: Best Practices for Secure Deployment with Managed HIPAA Hosting
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Linux, Resources

Healthcare Apps on Linux: Best Practices for Secure Deployment with Managed HIPAA Hosting

From Dev to Production: Secure Linux Deployment for Healthcare Apps Developers love Linux because it’s fast, scriptable, and reliable. But when you’re deploying a healthcare application—one that touches Protected Health Information (PHI)—Linux must be more than stable. It must be secure, hardened, monitored, and fully HIPAA-compliant. And that’s where most engineering teams run into trouble.... Continue reading
AWS vs Google Cloud vs Azure: Which Is More HIPAA-Ready in 2026?
By Josh Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Cloud, Resources

AWS vs Google Cloud vs Azure: Which Is More HIPAA-Ready in 2026?

Choosing the right cloud platform for healthcare isn’t just a technical choice — it’s a strategic decision that shapes your security posture, compliance readiness, and operational costs for years to come. As we move into 2026, healthcare teams, SaaS founders, and compliance officers are asking a critical question: Which cloud provider is truly the most... Continue reading
The Essential HIPAA Risk Assessment Guide for Healthcare Organizations
By Alicia Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, Resources, Security

The Essential HIPAA Risk Assessment Guide for Healthcare Organizations

For many healthcare organizations, the term “HIPAA risk assessment” is surrounded by confusion. Is it a scan? A checklist? A technical audit? A paperwork exercise? The reality is this: a HIPAA risk analysis is the backbone of your entire compliance strategy. Without it, vulnerabilities go undetected, PHI stays at risk, and the likelihood of an... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliance for Dental Offices: The Complete Guide
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

HIPAA Compliance for Dental Offices: The Complete Guide

HIPAA compliance for dental offices is essential for protecting patient information, avoiding costly violations, and maintaining patient trust. Dental practices manage sensitive information daily—insurance details, medical histories, X-rays, treatment plans, referrals—and because this qualifies as protected health information (PHI), every dental office must comply with HIPAA’s Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. This guide explains... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliance Guide IV: The Evolution of Healthcare Data Protection
By Gil Vidals, , Cyber Data, HIPAA Blog, Resources

HIPAA Compliance Guide IV: The Evolution of Healthcare Data Protection

How HIPAA’s technical safeguards and encryption standards are shaping the future of patient privacy and ePHI security. Introduction: The New Era of Patient Privacy Gone are the days when a locked file cabinet and a firewall were enough to protect patient data.In 2025, data protection in healthcare demands constant innovation, stronger encryption, and end-to-end visibility.... Continue reading