HIPAA Certification: What It Really Means (and How to Get It Right in 2025)
Search for HIPAA certification and you’ll find a host of courses, training tools, and compliance companies hyping “certification.” But here’s the reality: there is no official HIPAA certification issued by the U.S. government. The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) explicitly states: “HHS does not endorse or recognize a HIPAA certification.” — HHS.gov 👉... Continue reading
How to Simplify HIPAA Compliance in the Cloud Using Google Assured Workloads
If you’re building a healthcare app in the cloud, you might assume that using a secure platform like Google Cloud makes you automatically HIPAA-compliant. That’s a dangerous assumption. On this week’s HIPAA Insider Show, Adam Zeineddine (Host) and Gil Vidals (CTO of HIPAA Vault) broke down how Google Cloud’s Assured Workloads can simplify HIPAA compliance... Continue reading
The Future of Blockchain in Healthcare Is Secure, Transparent — and HIPAA-Compliant
Blockchain is no longer emerging tech — it’s actively transforming how we manage EHRs, insurance claims, clinical trials, and drug traceability. But most projects fail before they scale — not because of the tech, but because they violate HIPAA. Projects that ignore HIPAA get shut down faster than any cyberattack ever could. The future of... Continue reading
Does HIPAA Require a Domain Controller? Understanding Security Infrastructure in 2025
Healthcare IT leaders often face a critical question: does HIPAA require a domain controller? As organizations move toward fully digital environments, managing user identities and system access becomes essential to security and compliance. The confusion usually lies in whether HIPAA demands specific technologies—or just outcomes that ensure patient data remains protected. Need HIPAA-compliant infrastructure that... Continue reading
