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Affordable HIPAA Compliant Hosting Plans
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Hosting, Resources

Affordable HIPAA Compliant Hosting Plans

Affordable HIPAA compliant hosting is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — challenges facing healthcare startups, SaaS platforms, and digital health providers. Because protected health information (PHI) is highly sensitive, the HIPAA Security Rule requires hosting environments to be secured, monitored, and managed very differently than standard commercial hosting. According to the... Continue reading
Is Claude HIPAA Compliant? A Healthcare AI Compliance Breakdown
By Gil Vidals, , Artificial Intelligence, HIPAA Blog, Resources

Is Claude HIPAA Compliant? A Healthcare AI Compliance Breakdown

Artificial intelligence tools like Claude are quickly gaining popularity for summarization, documentation, and conversational assistance. But for healthcare providers, one critical question comes first: Is Claude HIPAA compliant? If your organization handles protected health information (PHI), the answer matters far more than features or pricing. Using the wrong AI tool with patient data can expose... Continue reading
Securing Telehealth in a Vulnerable World 
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, Resources, Security

Securing Telehealth in a Vulnerable World 

Telehealth is no longer a temporary response to a crisis or an experimental care option. In 2026, secure telehealth is a permanent, expected component of healthcare delivery—supporting primary care, behavioral health, follow-ups, and specialty consults across the industry. What has changed since the early days of telemedicine is not adoption, but exposure. Healthcare organizations now... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliant Chat: Secure Messaging, Live Chat, and Chatbots Explained
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Text, Resources

HIPAA Compliant Chat: Secure Messaging, Live Chat, and Chatbots Explained

HIPAA compliant chat is no longer optional for healthcare organizations. If your practice, telehealth platform, or healthcare website uses chat to communicate with patients, capture leads, or automate intake, that chat system must meet HIPAA requirements — or it can trigger violations, fines, and breach notifications. This guide explains what HIPAA compliant chat actually means,... Continue reading
What Are the Best HIPAA Compliant Online Forms for Secure Patient Data Collection?
By Alicia Kelley, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Forms, Resources

What Are the Best HIPAA Compliant Online Forms for Secure Patient Data Collection?

Are you still paying per submission for patient intake forms — or worse, collecting protected health information (PHI) through tools that were never designed for healthcare? This article is based on a recent episode of the HIPAA Insider Show, where HIPAA Vault CEO Gil Vidals explains why many popular form builders fall short of true... Continue reading
Is Google Drive HIPAA Compliant? The Hidden Risks You Need to Know
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Gmail, Resources

Is Google Drive HIPAA Compliant? The Hidden Risks You Need to Know

Key Takeaways Cloud storage has revolutionized how we handle data, but for healthcare professionals, convenience cannot come at the cost of patient privacy. If you are a therapist, doctor, or healthcare administrator, you have likely found yourself asking the golden question: is Google Drive HIPAA compliant? (Spoiler: It can be, but setting it up alone... Continue reading