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HIPAA Security Rule Updates: Your Q4 2025 Readiness Plan
By Alicia Kelley, , HIPAA Blog, Resources, Security

HIPAA Security Rule Updates: Your Q4 2025 Readiness Plan

It’s October 2025, and the HIPAA Security Rule is on the verge of its biggest update in decades. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed changes earlier this year, and while they are not yet final, healthcare organizations can’t afford to wait. The proposed updates—requiring asset inventories, encryption, multi-factor authentication (MFA), regular... Continue reading
Is ChatGPT or Google Gemini HIPAA Compliant? A Complete Guide to HIPAA-Safe LLMs
By Brenda Medel, , Artificial Intelligence, HIPAA Blog, Resources

Is ChatGPT or Google Gemini HIPAA Compliant? A Complete Guide to HIPAA-Safe LLMs

How safe is ChatGPT in a medical setting? Can you use Google Gemini with PHI? This complete guide breaks down what healthcare organizations must know about using AI under HIPAA. The explosion of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Gemini has opened up powerful new use cases in healthcare — from generating clinical notes... Continue reading
HIPAA Compliance Guide II: Building a Robust Cybersecurity Culture for Healthcare Data Protection
By Brenda Medel, , Cyber Data, HIPAA Blog, Resources, Security

HIPAA Compliance Guide II: Building a Robust Cybersecurity Culture for Healthcare Data Protection

How healthcare providers and hosting vendors can foster a security-first culture to protect PHI and achieve HIPAA compliance. HIPAA Cybersecurity Culture in 2025 When it comes to HIPAA compliance, cybersecurity culture is just as important as contracts. Every healthcare provider, cloud hosting company, and software vendor that touches Protected Health Information (PHI) must go beyond... Continue reading
Cloud Wars: AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud for HIPAA Compliance (2025 Update)
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Cloud, HIPAA Hosting, Resources

Cloud Wars: AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud for HIPAA Compliance (2025 Update)

A 2025 update to our HIPAA Insider Show discussion — comparing AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud on infrastructure, pricing, services, and security for HIPAA compliance. Editor’s Note (Updated for 2025): This article is a refreshed version of our 2024 comparison of the Big Three cloud providers — AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud — for... Continue reading
How HIPAA EDI and Cloud Hosting Reduce Errors & Costs
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, Resources, Security

How HIPAA EDI and Cloud Hosting Reduce Errors & Costs

Introduction & Key Takeaways In today’s healthcare environment, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is essential for secure, efficient workflows. When combined with HIPAA-compliant cloud infrastructure, EDI ensures Protected Health Information (PHI) is transmitted safely while meeting strict regulatory requirements. Key Takeaways: 👉 Get in Tocuh with HIPAA Hosting experts EDI in Healthcare: Why It Matters for... Continue reading
Standard Web Hosting vs HIPAA Compliant Hosting
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Hosting, Resources

Standard Web Hosting vs HIPAA Compliant Hosting

If your healthcare website interacts with patient information, standard web hosting won’t cut it. You need HIPAA compliant web hosting—a secure environment designed specifically to protect Protected Health Information (PHI) and meet the strict requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Since this post was first published in 2014, the risks have... Continue reading