Is Dropbox HIPAA Compliant? What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know
No — Dropbox is not HIPAA compliant by default. Dropbox can only be used for HIPAA-regulated data if the organization is on an eligible plan, has a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA), and correctly configures security controls. Even then, HIPAA compliance responsibility remains with the healthcare organization, not Dropbox. This answer aligns with HHS guidance,... Continue reading
HIPAA Basics V: The Comprehensive Guide to the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule
Cyberattacks continue to dominate healthcare data incidents, and OCR investigations are becoming more frequent — especially into late-reported breaches. For covered entities, the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule isn’t just a compliance requirement. It’s become a core operational risk that directly affects reputation, patient trust, and financial stability. Many organizations still scramble when a breach occurs.... Continue reading
HIPAA Forms: How Secure Web Forms Protect Your Clinic — and Why User Limits Are a Hidden Compliance Risk
Digital patient intake is now standard across healthcare, but HIPAA forms bring strict requirements around how PHI is collected, transmitted, stored, and accessed. What most clinics don’t realize is that many popular form tools — including JotForm, Cognito Forms, and others — impose user limits that create unintentional, but serious, HIPAA compliance failures. When only... Continue reading
Healthcare Apps on Linux: Best Practices for Secure Deployment with Managed HIPAA Hosting
From Dev to Production: Secure Linux Deployment for Healthcare Apps Developers love Linux because it’s fast, scriptable, and reliable. But when you’re deploying a healthcare application—one that touches Protected Health Information (PHI)—Linux must be more than stable. It must be secure, hardened, monitored, and fully HIPAA-compliant. And that’s where most engineering teams run into trouble.... Continue reading
