Protect Protected Health Information (PHI), achieve HIPAA compliance and enable healthcare innovation with secure cloud architecture on AWS, Azure and GCP.
HIPAA violations can result in fines of up to $1.5 million per category per year. Beyond financial penalties, breaches erode patient trust and disrupt clinical operations.
Misconfigured cloud storage or unencrypted data flows can expose patient records to unauthorized access.
Tracking Business Associate Agreements across multiple cloud services and subcontractors.
Maintaining continuous audit trails and documentation for HIPAA compliance reviews and OCR investigations.
Implementing end-to-end encryption and least-privilege access across hybrid cloud environments.
Six foundational patterns for protecting PHI in the cloud
Private subnets for PHI workloads with security groups, NACLs and private endpoints to eliminate public exposure.
AES-256 encryption for stored PHI with KMS-managed keys. TLS 1.3 for all data in transit between services.
Least-privilege IAM policies with mandatory MFA, role-based access and just-in-time privileged access for PHI systems.
Centralized logging with CloudTrail, Azure Monitor or GCP Audit Logs. Real-time alerts for unauthorized PHI access.
Multi-region architecture with defined RPO/RTO targets. Automatic failover to maintain healthcare service availability.
Systematic tracking of Business Associate Agreements across all cloud services and third-party integrations.
Cloud-agnostic advisory to choose the right platform for your healthcare workloads
HIPAA-eligible services including S3, RDS, EC2, Lambda and EKS. Comprehensive BAA covering over 100 services.
HITRUST-certified services with Azure Health Data Services, FHIR API and built-in compliance tools.
HIPAA-compliant services with Cloud Healthcare API, BigQuery for healthcare analytics and Assured Workloads.
Our proven methodology ensures measurable results at every stage.
Experts in dual compliance for international healthcare organizations operating under US and European regulations.
From initial gap assessment to architecture design, implementation and ongoing compliance monitoring.
Vendor-independent advisory on AWS, Azure and GCP. We recommend the best option for your healthcare workloads.
Deep understanding of healthcare workflows, PHI data flows and clinical system integration requirements.
HIPAA-compliant cloud infrastructure refers to cloud environments designed to meet HIPAA Security Rule requirements for protecting electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI). It includes encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, audit logging and Business Associate Agreements with cloud providers.
Yes, all three major cloud providers offer HIPAA-eligible services and will sign Business Associate Agreements (BAA). However, using these services alone does not guarantee compliance. Proper architecture, configuration and operational procedures are required.
A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is a legally binding contract between a covered entity and a business associate that handles PHI. It establishes permitted uses of PHI, requires safeguards and defines breach notification procedures. Any cloud provider handling PHI must sign a BAA.
PHI protection in the cloud requires a multi-layered approach: AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 for data in transit, VPC network isolation, role-based access controls with MFA, comprehensive audit logging and continuous compliance monitoring.
A typical HIPAA cloud compliance assessment takes 2 to 4 weeks depending on the complexity of existing infrastructure. It includes gap analysis, risk assessment, architecture review and a detailed remediation roadmap with prioritized recommendations.
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