You hear "HIPAA" and think "only for doctors and hospitals." But if you handle ANY healthcare data - even employee health records or billing information - HIPAA rules apply to you.
Only authorized people should access health data. Every system needs unique logins and role-based permissions.
Data must be encrypted at rest (stored) and in transit (sent). This protects against breaches even if storage is stolen.
You need to know WHO accessed WHAT and WHEN. HIPAA requires detailed logging of all health data access.
Have a plan when (not if) something goes wrong. How fast can you identify, contain, and report a breach?
If other companies handle your health data (cloud providers, IT support, etc.), they must sign a BAA agreeing to protect that data.
You don't need to be a security expert. Focus on the basics: control access, encrypt data, keep logs, and have a plan. Many tools (including HIPAADesk Corporate) include these features ready to use.
HIPAADesk includes HIPAA compliance in our Corporate plan.