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HIPAA-Compliant App Development: Why 70% of Health Tech Projects Fail
By Alicia Vidals, , App Development, HIPAA Blog, Resources

HIPAA-Compliant App Development: Why 70% of Health Tech Projects Fail

Healthcare software failures are more than just expensive—they can become serious security and compliance risks. In a recent episode of the HIPAA Insider Show—available on YouTube and Spotify—we spoke with Hazen Mansoor, founder of Technology Rivers and a specialist in healthcare SaaS development. With more than a decade of experience building healthcare platforms, Mansoor has... Continue reading
Is Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant?
By Gil Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Windows, Resources

Is Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant?

Microsoft Teams is widely used by hospitals, clinics, and healthcare IT teams for messaging, video meetings, and file sharing. But when protected health information (PHI) is involved, one critical question arises: is Microsoft Teams HIPAA compliant? If you’re unsure whether your Microsoft 365 environment is configured safely for PHI, HIPAAVault offers a free HIPAA risk... Continue reading
Is Replit HIPAA Compliant? What Healthcare Builders Must Know Before Hosting PHI
By Brenda Medel, , App Development, HIPAA Blog, Resources

Is Replit HIPAA Compliant? What Healthcare Builders Must Know Before Hosting PHI

If you’re building a healthcare app and wondering “is Replit HIPAA compliant?”, the short answer is no. Replit does not offer a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), does not advertise HIPAA eligibility, and is not designed to support regulated healthcare workloads involving protected health information (PHI). While it provides strong general-purpose security controls, HIPAA compliance requires... Continue reading
Is Google Analytics HIPAA Compliant?
By Alicia Vidals, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Compliance, Resources

Is Google Analytics HIPAA Compliant?

No — Google Analytics is not inherently HIPAA compliant. Healthcare organizations can use Google Analytics only in limited circumstances, and only if no Protected Health Information (PHI) is transmitted. If PHI is disclosed to Google without proper safeguards and agreements, it may constitute a HIPAA violation. Because many healthcare websites collect appointment requests, include condition-specific... Continue reading
HIPAA Cloud Storage Explained: Requirements, Risks, and Google Cloud
By Brenda Medel, , HIPAA Blog, HIPAA Cloud, Resources

HIPAA Cloud Storage Explained: Requirements, Risks, and Google Cloud

HIPAA cloud storage refers to any cloud-based system used to store, process, or transmit protected health information (PHI) in compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. If your organization stores patient records, intake forms, diagnostic images, or EHR backups in the cloud, you must meet strict HIPAA requirements for data storage — regardless of which cloud... Continue reading