Compliance & Security
HIPAA-compliant healthcare software
Australian healthcare companies expanding to the US need HIPAA-compliant software. The technical requirements overlap with Australian privacy standards but have distinct rules around PHI handling, breach notification, and business associate agreements.
Common challenges
What teams struggle with
PHI identification and scope
Understanding what constitutes Protected Health Information in your specific product.
Technical safeguards
Access controls, encryption, audit logs, and integrity controls required by the Security Rule.
Business associate agreements
BAA requirements with cloud providers, vendors, and integration partners.
Breach notification rules
US breach notification timelines and requirements differ from Australian NDB scheme.
How we help
Practical solutions that ship
HIPAA architecture review
Assess your system against Security Rule and Privacy Rule requirements.
Technical safeguards implementation
Encryption, access controls, audit logging, and transmission security.
BAA management
Ensure all vendors and cloud providers have appropriate BAAs in place.
Compliance documentation
Policies, procedures, and risk assessments required for HIPAA compliance.
Frequently asked
Questions about hipaa compliant healthcare software
We're Australian — do we need HIPAA?
Only if you handle US patient data or sell to US healthcare organisations. We help Australian companies enter US markets with compliant products.
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