Question
- How can I ensure HIPAA compliance on my site?
- How can I protect sensitive patient healthcare data following HIPAA regulations?
Solution
We are not currently HIPAA compliant as our focus is on providing a place for course creators to share their knowledge and training resources. We understand that HIPAA compliance is healthcare industry-focused and a requirement for entities dealing with sensitive patient information, as outlined in detail on the Digital Guardian's site: https://digitalguardian.com/blog/what-hipaa-compliance
In this case it's good to note that the site you create is your own property, and so any student data collected on the site is your own as well. We don't process or use your student data in any way, except when needed for technical troubleshooting, and so you may review the documentation and security rules outlined on the HHS website in order to ensure your site remains HIPAA compliant.
That being said, we do honor the regulations that the GDPR mandates. For more information about this, you can check out this article here: The GDPR and Course Creators