Articles on HIPAA compliance, secure WordPress hosting, and healthcare website best practices.
A marketing agency that handles protected health information for a healthcare client is a HIPAA business associate. It must sign a Business Associate Agreement, safeguard PHI, train staff, vet subcontractors, and audit its tracking tools. Here is what that means in practice for 2026.
A standard Google Sheet cannot lawfully hold protected health information. Google Workspace can support HIPAA compliance only under a signed BAA with covered services configured correctly. Here is how to collect patient data safely.
HIPAA protects health data through administrative, physical, and technical safeguards under the Security Rule, while the Privacy Rule governs uses and disclosures. Here is what each layer requires in plain terms.
Encryption, access controls, audit logging, automatic logoff, monitoring, backups, and an incident-response plan, all under a signed BAA, are the core security measures every HIPAA-compliant host must provide.
HIPAA is US federal law and PHIPA governs Ontario, Canada. They share goals but differ in scope, consent, and enforcement. Here is a side-by-side comparison and how to tell which applies to you.
WordPress core is not HIPAA compliant on its own. It can be part of a compliant setup only on hosting with a signed BAA, encryption, access controls, and hardened forms. Here is how to set it up safely.
Compliant hosting always means compliant with a specific standard like HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, or SOC 2. Here is what each requires and how to confirm a provider truly qualifies.
The best HIPAA WordPress hosts sign a BAA and provide encryption, access controls, audit logging, and isolated infrastructure. Most mainstream hosts do not qualify. Here is what to look for before you commit.
HIPAA-compliant hosting protects electronic PHI under the Security Rule and requires a signed BAA, encryption, access controls, audit logging, and breach response. This guide covers the requirements, what to look for, who needs it, and cost.
Clickjacking tricks users into clicking hidden page elements layered over a real page. Learn how it works and the four defenses: CSP frame-ancestors, X-Frame-Options, SameSite cookies, and framebusting.
HIPAA applies to a coach only if they are a covered entity or a business associate, usually meaning they bill insurance or handle PHI for a covered entity. Here is exactly when the law applies to you.
HIPAA covers acupuncturists, naturopaths, and massage therapists only if they bill insurance electronically or handle PHI for a covered entity. Here is exactly when you must comply.