HIPAA Compliance

Secure Content Collaboration and Communication for Healthcare Organizations

Healthcare providers and their partners generate, process, share, and store massive amounts of protected health information (PHI) like lab results, prescription records, diagnoses, treatment plans, and more. When PHI is either accidentally or maliciously exposed, patients fall victim to identity theft and insurance fraud while healthcare providers lose patient trust and risk millions of dollars in litigation and penalties.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) helps to ensure that sensitive patient information is handled with care and kept secure, promoting trust in the healthcare system and protecting patients from harm. It is essential for healthcare providers and their partners to prioritize HIPAA compliance to protect patient privacy and avoid costly fines. The Kiteworks Private Content Network enables covered entities and their business associates to protect patient privacy, comply with HIPAA, and avoid costly compliance violations. With advanced security features, including automated end-to-end encryption, security infrastructure integrations, a hardened virtual appliance, access controls, and secure deployment options, Kiteworks ensures that PHI is protected both in transit and at rest. Comprehensive audit logs allow for easy tracking of who has accessed or modified files, and granular permission settings ensure that only authorized individuals can access PHI. By using Kiteworks, healthcare providers and their business associates can have peace of mind knowing that they are supported in meeting HIPAA requirements and safeguarding patient privacy.

Granular Access Controls and Comprehensive Auditing for HIPAA Privacy Compliance

Kiteworks offers granular access controls and role-based permissions for precise user management, ensuring HIPAA Privacy Rule compliance. Enhanced security is achieved through specific access rights based on job functions. Comprehensive auditing and reporting provide valuable audit logs, meeting HIPAA requirements and identifying potential risks. Kiteworks ensures reliable data backup and recovery using redundant, geographically distributed centers, maintaining patient information’s availability and integrity. With Kiteworks, experience enhanced privacy, compliance, and effective safeguarding of patient information in a secure, collaborative environment.

Robust Safeguards for Secure Patient Data Protection

Kiteworks delivers robust HIPAA Security Rule safeguards, including centralized user access, permission management, and activity monitoring tools. The platform supports customized security policies and procedures, empowering healthcare organizations to establish tailored security programs. Secure content access to patient data from any device minimizes unauthorized access and physical device theft risks. Kiteworks ensures data security through encryption for data in transit and at rest, utilizing SSL/TLS and AES-256 protocols, which effectively helps organizations meet technical safeguards requirements and protect patient data.

Rapid Incident Detection and Response

Enforce advanced security features and monitoring tools to help healthcare organizations detect and respond rapidly to potential security incidents. The platform offers real-time notifications and alerts and comprehensive auditing and reporting capabilities, enabling organizations to identify and investigate potential breaches promptly. It includes a secure mobile container that can be wiped remotely in the event of a lost or stolen device. This helps ensure compliance with the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule and minimize the impact of unauthorized access or disclosure of patient information (PII/PHI).

Streamlined Collaboration With Business Associates

Facilitate secure collaboration, control, and file sharing between healthcare organizations and their business associates. By providing a Private Content Network for exchanging sensitive information, Kiteworks supports compliance with the HIPAA Omnibus Rule. This ensures that patient information remains protected and that covered entities and business associates meet compliance obligations.

Enhanced Privacy Controls for Genetic Information

Implement content-defined zero-trust policies and enhanced privacy controls by the Final Rule for GINA to protect genetic information. The platform ensures limited access to sensitive genetic information, preventing unauthorized use or disclosure. Kiteworks enables healthcare organizations to securely manage file transfer and protect genetic information by offering granular access controls and secure communication channels while complying with GINA and the HIPAA Privacy Rule.