What is HIPAA compliant hosting?

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You may have seen HIPAA compliance appear in your search for a secure web hosting provider, but what exactly is a HIPAA server? What is HIPAA, for that matter? You may also be wondering if you need to be using a HIPAA compliant dedicated server? These are all great questions! We first need to start with the term HIPAA, as it’s quite a vital piece to understanding when a HIPAA compliant server is necessary. Continue reading “What is HIPAA compliant hosting?” →

What Is HIPAA Compliance?

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HIPAA, or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data. Any company handling protected health information (PHI) must ensure that all required security measures are in place.

Essentially, you can think of HIPAA like PCI compliance, except with health information instead of financial info. HIPAA compliance ensures that companies handling PHI follow proper security practices and procedures. Continue reading “What Is HIPAA Compliance?” →