How to Build a HIPAA-Compliant Software Application
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The document discusses how to build HIPAA-compliant healthcare software applications. It predicts that the global healthcare software market will reach $76.45 billion by 2025 and the mobile health market will grow 43.9% annually by 2027. It then provides an introduction to HIPAA regulations, which were passed in 1996 to protect patient privacy and regulate user data. The document outlines why HIPAA compliance is important, who needs to comply, and common features of HIPAA-compliant apps like user identification, data encryption, and emergency access.
How to Build a HIPAA-Compliant Software Application
- 1. How to Build HIPAA-Compliant Software Application By 2025, the global market for healthcare software is predicted to develop at a 13% CAGR and reach USD 76.45 billion. Gartner predicts a growth rate of 43.9% CAGR for the mobile health (mHealth) market by 2027.
- 2. Introduction 01 Healthcare services dealing with sensitive data must equip themselves with cutting-edge technologies in the "web" environment. In addition to adhering to the compliances established for the sole goal of protecting sensitive & personal information, these healthcare service platforms must stay up with the digital evolution. One such compliance is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or (simply) HIPAA. HIPAA is a set of regulations that, in the simplest words, preserves the privacy and confidentiality of your health information by making it unavailable without your consent and preventing its eventual use in fraudulent activities.
- 3. In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed with the objectives of regulating user/patient data protection, bringing down healthcare costs, and preserving health insurance coverage for persons who lose or change employment. Due to the enormous amount of data that healthcare providers manage on a daily basis, the transfer from paper to drives and then from drives to the cloud happened quickly. Going to the cloud made it easier for users to access data, whether on a phone or a desktop, at home or at work, and to manage it effectively. What is HIPAA?
- 4. Why Does HIPAA Compliance Matter So Much in the Healthcare Sector? In the healthcare sector as a whole, HIPAA compliance is crucial. For doctors and facilities that fail to protect patient privacy, noncompliance with HIPAA can result in harsh fines and, eventually, the loss of a medical license. HIPAA also works to protect patients. Patients have the right to confidentiality under HIPAA. Patients are protected against identity theft by maintaining HIPAA compliance. Patient confidence is boosted by HIPAA compliance. HIPAA aids in organizing the data in your healthcare facility. The likelihood of a data leak is considerably reduced by HIPAA compliance. 02
- 5. Who Needs HIPAA Compliance? The first step in comprehending and putting the HIPAA regulation compliance or HIPAA act into practice is by knowing the types of data that the healthcare software domain works with: 03 PHI (Protected Health Information): This data includes test results, emails, MRI scans, and other medical records. PHI also includes a person's precise location inside a country or region. Non-PHI or Consumer Health Information: information gathered from a fitness tracker, such as step count, calories burned, heart measurements, and so forth. You are exempted from HIPAA Compliance if you fall under Non-PHI. Hence, apps like Google Fit, MyfitnessPal, etc. are exempted from HIPAA compliance.
- 6. Features of HIPAA Compliant Apps in General There are no two identical healthcare applications, much like in other mobile app categories. The majority of HIPAA-compliant apps share a few features, though. The best way to authenticate users while using a mobile HIPAA compliance software is to request a PIN or password from them. Using smart cards and biometric authentication will also enhance the feature. User Identification 04 In the event of a natural disaster, the network setup and crucial services may be affected. Although planning for these occurrences is not strictly necessary. Emergency access Data must be encrypted before being transferred or stored for security reasons. End-to-end encryption is offered by services like Google Cloud and AWS, which make use of Transport Layer Security 1.2. Data Encryption
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