Microsoft Azure for HIPAA and HITECH and the Business Associates Agreement: What You Should Know

Healthcare organizations in the United States must adhere to the guidance of both the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) for securing and protecting Electronic Protected Health Information (EPHI).  Whether you view it as a positive or negative, the Federal Government has left the requirements of IT Security in HIPAA purposely vague.  The overarching guideline is to employ best practices based on the size of your organization.

For healthcare organizations looking to leverage Microsoft A...

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