Articles on HIPAA compliance, secure WordPress hosting, and healthcare website best practices.
HIPAA binds US covered entities and business associates, not websites by location. A non-US site or SaaS is pulled in only by serving US healthcare customers under a BAA. Here is the decision path for founders outside the US, and why "HIPAA as global standard" is partly marketing.
Termageddon is a well-regarded generator for website privacy policies, terms, and cookie consent, but those documents address general privacy laws, not HIPAA. Compliance still requires a BAA, a risk analysis under 45 CFR § 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A), and Security Rule safeguards. Here is where each layer fits.
HIPAA-compliant hosting costs $300 to $5,000+ per month in 2026, depending on practice size. This guide breaks down pricing tiers for solo practices through enterprise health systems, what your fee should legally include (BAA, encryption, audit logs), and why budget hosts like Bluehost and GoDaddy can't host patient data.
Practical guidance on compliance, hosting and the rules that actually apply to your practice.
