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Can You Still Trust Your Hosting Partner?
Acquisitions, outages, and vanishing support—here’s what they’re not telling you about HIPAA risks.
🎧 Must Watch: Hosting Headaches & HIPAA Risks
In this episode, we dive into the real-world frustrations healthcare providers face when hosting companies drop the ball. From scathing reviews about Rackspace and Liquid Web to the deeper industry trends of outsourcing and company acquisitions, the guys break down why support is getting worse – and how it’s putting patient data and operations at serious risk.
You'll learn:
Why tech support at large hosting providers often crumbles after acquisitions
How these issues directly impact HIPAA compliance and patient care
Practical steps you can take today if your hosting support is failing
What to look for in a reliable HIPAA-compliant hosting partner
Plus, the latest HIPAA breach of the week: 312,000 patients affected at Texas Retina Associates 😱
💡 Whether you're a healthcare tech lead, practice owner, or IT pro, this is a must-watch for anyone who depends on reliable, compliant infrastructure.
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HIPAA Compliance For Web Developers: Choose Hosting That Won’t Compromise Your Clients—or Your Business
When you're building for healthcare, your hosting provider isn’t just a backend choice—it’s a frontline compliance risk. A misstep with PHI can mean fines, legal exposure, and lost clients.
🛠 Action Steps to Protect Your Projects:
Demand a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). This isn’t just paperwork—it’s a legal requirement under HIPAA. If they stall or dodge, that’s your red flag.
Run a HIPAA-readiness check. Pose a realistic support question involving PHI. Use their response time and accuracy as your benchmark for trust.
Your reputation rides on more than code—pick a provider who understands the rules as well as you do.
🗞️ Industry News Roundup
OCR Targets Ransomware Vulnerabilities
The HHS Office for Civil Rights announced 12 new ransomware investigations under its Risk Analysis Initiative, prioritizing entities with incomplete security assessments. Relevance: Urges healthcare leaders to revisit risk analyses.
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HIPAA Amendments Face Pushback
Industry groups criticize proposed Security Rule costs, urging HHS to extend compliance deadlines for small providers. Relevance: Cybersecurity teams should lobby for tailored timelines.
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