How do I make my HIPAA server compliant?
How do I make my HIPAA server compliant? If you want to be HIPAA compliant, your server cannot be on shared hosting. You must have a server that cannot be accessed by any other business or entities, which means it needs to be private or dedicated to your business. This isolated includes requiring a private IP address that is not used by another entity.
How do I make my site HIPAA compliant?
- Securing the website using an SSL certificate.
- Encrypting all web forms.
- Using HIPAA-compliant email encryption.
- Ensuring that third-party service providers sign a HIPAA business associate agreement (BAA)
- Working with HIPAA-compliant web hosting providers for security needs.
Is WordPress HIPAA compliant?
No. WordPress is not HIPAA compliant as they are unwilling to sign a business associate agreement. Therefore WordPress cannot be used to transmit or hold ePHI. A covered entity (CE) may, however, use WordPress if they do not upload any PHI to the site.
Is HostGator HIPAA compliant?
No; unfortunately HostGator is not HIPAA compliant. You may NOT use our services for hosting “protected health information” under the federal HIPAA law and related regulations. Our services are not represented to be HIPAA compliant, and you may not use them for such purposes.
