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Is AWS HIPAA Compliant? Yes, but...

Healthcare providers, payers, and technology partners are moving to the cloud in greater numbers than ever before. Cloud migration gives organizations within the healthcare industry better reliability, scalability, and security in ways that were ... Read more
| Author Kate Wang, tagged in aws, hipaa

What Is Infrastructure As Code? Overview

A major development in software development and IT operations has been the growth of the “DevOps” culture. This methodology seeks to combine the disciplines of development and operations. The result: shortened development cycles and a high level of ... Read more
| Author Karl Reeves, tagged in DevOps

HIPAA Compliance on Microsoft Azure: How to Achieve and Maintain

Moving the patient data of large healthcare organizations to the cloud simply makes sense. The reliability, redundancy, speed, and scalability of cloud platforms make them vastly superior to antiquated on-premises systems for the data-intensive ... Read more
| Author Kate Wang, tagged in azure, hipaa

Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework: Definitions & How It Works

Cloud migration has become increasingly important as companies and organizations discover the massive benefits as compared to physical on-premises servers. While it sounds like a simple maneuver to simply “switch over” to the cloud, the reality is ... Read more
| Author Gerry Miller, tagged in azure

A Guide to the AWS Well-Architected Framework

There are so many inherent advantages to migrating a company’s data to the cloud. Scalability, redundant backups, and flexibility are just a few. That being said, the quality of an organization’s cloud experience depends on following sound design ... Read more
| Author Karl Reeves, tagged in aws

What is Cloud Management?

Over the last few years, the movement towards cloud computing architecture has accelerated to the point where it is nearly ubiquitous. Still, not every company has made a complete transition, and some are just looking to begin theirs. ... Read more
| Author Kate Wang, tagged in cloud managed services

Healthcare MSP: Benefits and Importance

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare numerous challenges facing the healthcare industry—including serious staffing issues. During the pandemic, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers struggled to deliver quality care to an influx of patients ... Read more
| Author Kate Wang, tagged in

What Is a BAA and Why Is It Essential for HIPAA Compliance?

For healthcare organizations, complying with HIPAA regulations is mandatory. Your organization needs to implement robust internal policies and process to safeguard the protected health information (PHI) you are generating, sharing, and storing. At ... Read more
| Author Kate Wang, tagged in hipaa

What Is NIST 800-53 and Why Does It Matter for Healthcare Organizations?

As part of your efforts to comply with rigorous HIPAA rules, your healthcare organization might benefit from implementing security and privacy controls outlined in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53. ... Read more
| Author Kate Wang, tagged in Security, Healthcare, NIST

Implementing a Zero Trust Security Strategy in Healthcare

Data security and privacy are of the utmost importance in the healthcare industry. Businesses operating in this field have data resources that include protected health information (PHI) and may also encompass credit card payment information. This ... Read more
| Author Kate Wang, tagged in

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