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HIPAA Compliant Hosting Providers Compared: HIPAA Vault vs Atlantic.Net vs Liquid Web vs AWS vs Azure (2026)
By Josh Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Hosting, Resources

HIPAA Compliant Hosting Providers Compared: HIPAA Vault vs Atlantic.Net vs Liquid Web vs AWS vs Azure (2026)

The verdict: All five providers can support HIPAA-compliant hosting — but they serve very different audiences and come with very different levels of compliance management. HIPAA Vault and Atlantic.Net offer purpose-built HIPAA hosting with dedicated compliance support. Liquid Web provides managed hosting with HIPAA-audited infrastructure. AWS offers the most flexibility but places full compliance responsibility... Continue reading
Does My Website Need HIPAA Hosting?
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Hosting, Resources

Does My Website Need HIPAA Hosting?

It depends on one question: Your website needs HIPAA hosting if it collects, transmits, processes, or stores protected health information (PHI). This includes contact forms where patients submit health information, appointment scheduling tools, patient portals, file upload systems, and telehealth platforms. If your website is purely informational and never handles PHI, standard hosting may be... Continue reading
Is Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Webex, Slack, FaceTime or WhatsApp HIPAA Compliant?
By Josh Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Hosting, Resources

Is Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Webex, Slack, FaceTime or WhatsApp HIPAA Compliant?

The short answer: Zoom Healthcare, Microsoft Teams (Business/Enterprise), Cisco Webex (paid plans), Google Meet through Google Workspace (paid), and Slack (Business+ and Enterprise Grid) can all be made HIPAA compliant — but only with a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA). FaceTime, WhatsApp, Signal, Skype (consumer), and all free versions of every major platform are not... Continue reading
Better Options Than Atlantic.Net for HIPAA Hosting
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Hosting, Resources

Better Options Than Atlantic.Net for HIPAA Hosting

If you’re searching for better options than Atlantic.Net for HIPAA hosting, you’re likely trying to reduce compliance risk, simplify infrastructure, or find a provider that delivers true healthcare-grade security. While Atlantic.Net HIPAA compliant hosting is a recognized option, many healthcare organizations are moving toward fully managed HIPAA hosting solutions that eliminate complexity and reduce internal... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliant Telehealth Platforms: Best Options for Doctors in 2026
By Alicia Kelley, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Hosting, Resources

HIPAA Compliant Telehealth Platforms: Best Options for Doctors in 2026

HIPAA compliant telehealth platforms help healthcare providers deliver virtual care while protecting electronic protected health information (ePHI). But no platform is automatically compliant—providers must configure security settings correctly, enforce access controls, and sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). The right platform depends on your practice size, specialty, integrations, and security requirements. →  Ready to secure... 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