Is Google Drive HIPAA Compliant?

With the ever-growing importance of data privacy and security, it's no wonder that many healthcare organizations are asking the question: "Is Google Drive HIPAA compliant?" As one of the world's most popular cloud-based storage solutions, millions of people use Google Drive daily to store and share their personal and professional documents. But when it comes to handling sensitive medical information, can we trust that this platform [...]

2023-05-23T10:24:59-04:00September 27th, 2019|

Getting Your Google BAA: What You Need to Know

When using Google to run your healthcare business you need to ensure that you sign a proper Google BAA. A BAA--or Business Associate Agreement--is a HIPAA mandated contract that must be executed between two parties in the event that healthcare data is being exchanged. This sensitive data is called protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA regulation. PHI includes any demographic information that can be used [...]

2023-04-06T14:28:29-04:00September 22nd, 2017|