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Is Slack HIPAA Compliant?
By Alicia Kelley, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

Is Slack HIPAA Compliant?

Slack can support HIPAA compliance — but only on Business+ and Enterprise+ plans, and only when properly configured. Free and Pro plans do not support HIPAA compliance, as confirmed on Slack’s own pricing page. Even on qualifying plans, HIPAA compliance is not automatic — it requires enabling specific security controls, executing a Business Associate Agreement... Continue reading
Is Lovable HIPAA Compliant? What Its Terms of Service Actually Say
By Josh Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, Resources, Vibe Coding

Is Lovable HIPAA Compliant? What Its Terms of Service Actually Say

Short answer: Lovable is not HIPAA compliant, and unlike most vibe-coding tools, its Terms of Service say so directly. As of the January 2026 update, Lovable’s ToS states in plain language: “You agree not to upload, input, or otherwise provide any protected health information under HIPAA, or any other sensitive categories of data… Our Services... Continue reading
Is WhatsApp HIPAA Compliant?
By Monica Dircio, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

Is WhatsApp HIPAA Compliant?

No — WhatsApp is not HIPAA compliant. WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption, which sounds secure — but encryption alone does not make a platform HIPAA compliant. WhatsApp is owned by Meta and does not offer a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) under any plan, including WhatsApp Business and WhatsApp Business API. Without a BAA, no healthcare organization... Continue reading
From Vibe Code to HIPAA Compliant: What It Actually Takes
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, Resources, Vibe Coding

From Vibe Code to HIPAA Compliant: What It Actually Takes

What founders discover too late: Getting a vibe-coded healthcare app from prototype to HIPAA-compliant production is not a hosting decision — it’s an engineering project. AI tools are exceptional at generating working demos fast, but they build for speed and visual output, not for regulated, production-grade architecture. The gap between your prototype and a deployable... Continue reading
What Is a BAA? The HIPAA Business Associate Agreement Explained
By Monica Dircio, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

What Is a BAA? The HIPAA Business Associate Agreement Explained

A BAA — Business Associate Agreement — is a legally required contract under HIPAA between a covered entity and any vendor that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits protected health information (PHI) on its behalf. Without a signed BAA, using any third-party vendor for anything involving PHI is a direct HIPAA violation — regardless of how... Continue reading
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