HIPAA Compliance for healthcare websites
Overview of HIPAA requirements for hosting healthcare data. Understand BAA agreements, encryption, and data security for HIPAA-compliant hosting.
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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) protects patient health information in the United States. If your business handles protected health information (PHI), HIPAA compliance is legally required.
Does HIPAA apply to you?
You need HIPAA compliance if you handle patient health information and are:
- A healthcare provider (doctor, dentist, clinic)
- A health plan (insurance, HMO)
- A healthcare clearinghouse
- A business associate of any of the above
Business Associate Agreements (BAA)
If you use UnderHost hosting for HIPAA compliance, you'll need a BAA (Business Associate Agreement) with UnderHost. This agreement outlines responsibilities for protecting patient data.
Requirements for a BAA:
- Data encryption (in transit and at rest)
- Access controls and authentication
- Audit logs and monitoring
- Data breach notification procedures
- Right to audit hosting compliance
Key HIPAA requirements
- Encryption: All PHI must be encrypted
- Authentication: Strong passwords and multi-factor authentication
- Access control: Only authorized staff can access PHI
- Audit trails: Log all access to patient data
- Backups: Secure, encrypted backup procedures
- Breach notification: 60 days to notify patients if data is compromised
UnderHost and HIPAA
We provide: Secure infrastructure, encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection, DDoS protection.
You provide: Application-level security, data handling policies, access controls, audit logging.
Contact us about HIPAA BAA: Open a support ticket to discuss HIPAA compliance requirements for your specific use case.
Legal disclaimer
HIPAA compliance is complex and legally required for covered entities. Consult a qualified HIPAA compliance professional for your specific situation. UnderHost provides hosting infrastructure; compliance responsibility is shared between you and your hosting provider.
Related: GDPR compliance | PCI DSS compliance | Backup encryption
Need policy clarification?
Review UnderHost policies before ordering, or contact support if your project has compliance or acceptable-use questions.
