What Does “HIPAA Certified” Mean? The Truth About HIPAA Certification
The short answer: There is no official government-issued “HIPAA certification.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) does not offer, endorse, or recognize any HIPAA certification program. When a vendor, software provider, or service claims to be “HIPAA certified,” that certification comes from a private third-party organization — not from HHS or any... Continue reading
Is ChatGPT HIPAA Compliant? The HIPAA Compliant Version of ChatGPT Explained
Note: AI platform availability, HIPAA eligibility, and BAA offerings change frequently. This article reflects vendor documentation available at time of publication. Always verify current BAA eligibility directly with the vendor before transmitting PHI. The short answer: Free ChatGPT is not HIPAA compliant — and neither is ChatGPT Plus. OpenAI currently offers HIPAA-supporting deployments for qualifying... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliant Cloud Storage: The Complete 2026 Guide
Cloud storage can be HIPAA compliant — but not all cloud storage is. Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, and most consumer cloud storage platforms are not HIPAA compliant on their standard plans. To store protected health information (PHI) in the cloud, you need a provider that signs a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), encrypts data at rest... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliant Fax: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know in 2026
Faxing can be HIPAA compliant — but only when done through a secure cloud fax service that signs a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) and encrypts transmissions. Traditional analog fax machines, consumer internet fax services, and free online fax tools are not HIPAA compliant. Using a non-compliant fax method to transmit protected health information (PHI) is... Continue reading