HIPAA Compliance at Pharmako
We maintain the highest standards of healthcare data protection. Learn how we help you build HIPAA-compliant applications with confidence.
Understanding HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information.
Privacy Rule
Establishes standards for protecting individuals' medical records and other personal health information.
- Minimum necessary standard for PHI access
- Patient rights to access and amend records
- Required privacy practices notices
- Restrictions on PHI use and disclosure
Security Rule
Sets standards for protecting electronic protected health information (ePHI).
- Administrative safeguards
- Physical safeguards
- Technical safeguards
- Risk analysis and management
Breach Notification Rule
Requires covered entities to notify affected individuals of PHI breaches.
- 60-day notification requirement
- HHS notification for large breaches
- Media notification requirements
- Documentation and risk assessment
Our HIPAA Safeguards
We implement comprehensive administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect PHI.
Administrative Safeguards
- Security officer designation
- Workforce training programs
- Access management policies
- Incident response procedures
- Business associate agreements
- Regular security assessments
Physical Safeguards
- Facility access controls
- Workstation security
- Device and media controls
- Secure data center facilities
- Visitor management
- Equipment disposal procedures
Technical Safeguards
- Access controls and authentication
- Audit controls and logging
- Data integrity controls
- Transmission security (TLS 1.3)
- Encryption at rest (AES-256)
- Automatic session termination
Technical Implementation
How we implement HIPAA requirements in our platform.
End-to-End Encryption
All data encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and at rest with AES-256.
Access Controls
Role-based access control with multi-factor authentication.
Audit Logging
Comprehensive audit trails for all PHI access and modifications.
Data Segmentation
Logical separation of customer data with dedicated encryption keys.
Business Associate Agreement
We sign Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with all customers handling PHI. Our BAA outlines our responsibilities for protecting your patients' data.
HIPAA Resources
Learn more about building HIPAA-compliant applications.