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HIPAA vs. HITECH vs. HITRUST: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

HIPAA vs. HITECH vs. HITRUST: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

HIPAA is a federal law and regulatory framework governing health information privacy and security. HITECH is a 2009 federal law that strengthened HIPAA enforcement, breach notification, and business-associate accountability. HITRUST is a private cybersecurity assurance framework and certification program. Unlike HIPAA and HITECH, HITRUST certification is not generally required by federal law. They sound similar,... Continue reading
Is Firebase HIPAA Compliant?
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

Is Firebase HIPAA Compliant?

Short answer: It depends entirely on which piece of Firebase you mean. Firebase isn’t one product for compliance purposes — it’s split into two legal buckets. Firestore, Cloud Storage, and Identity Platform can be covered under a signed Google Cloud BAA. But Firebase Authentication, Realtime Database, Hosting, Cloud Messaging, Crashlytics, and several other Firebase-branded services... Continue reading
Is Zapier HIPAA Compliant?
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

Is Zapier HIPAA Compliant?

Straight answer: No. Zapier states this plainly in its own documentation — it does not sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) and does not support HIPAA compliance. It’s a legitimate, well-secured tool for non-PHI workflows, but it should never be the pipe carrying patient data out of a healthcare app or website. Key Takeaways Ready... Continue reading
Is GitHub Copilot HIPAA Compliant? What Microsoft’s Own BAA Excludes (2026)
By Josh Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

Is GitHub Copilot HIPAA Compliant? What Microsoft’s Own BAA Excludes (2026)

No. GitHub Copilot is not HIPAA compliant, and — more strikingly — it’s explicitly excluded from Microsoft’s own HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA), even though Microsoft owns GitHub. Microsoft offers a BAA covering Azure, Office 365, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and roughly two dozen other in-scope services. GitHub and GitHub Copilot are not on... Continue reading
Is DocuSign HIPAA Compliant?
By Josh Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

Is DocuSign HIPAA Compliant?

Yes — DocuSign can be HIPAA compliant, but not on all plans. DocuSign lists HIPAA among its supported compliance frameworks and offers a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) on qualifying business plans. DocuSign holds SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001:2022, and PCI-DSS certifications — among the strongest security postures of any e-signature provider. However, free and... Continue reading
Is Slack HIPAA Compliant?
By Alicia Kelley, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

Is Slack HIPAA Compliant?

Slack can support HIPAA compliance — but only on Business+ and Enterprise+ plans, and only when properly configured. Free and Pro plans do not support HIPAA compliance, as confirmed on Slack’s own pricing page. Even on qualifying plans, HIPAA compliance is not automatic — it requires enabling specific security controls, executing a Business Associate Agreement... Continue reading