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HIPAA & Privacy

Release forms, compliance checklists, BAA templates, and in-depth guides on Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and platform compliance.

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First-party resources

Generate a Notice of Privacy Practices in the browser, free and printable

Pre-populates the 45 CFR §164.520 required content (uses, disclosures, patient rights, complaint contacts) and lets you customize for your practice. No email signup, no PDF download wall.

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HIPAA Minimum Necessary Rule explained with role-based access matrix

Plain-language walkthrough of 45 CFR §164.502(b), including a sample role-access matrix you can adapt and three real enforcement cases that turned on this standard.

Tools

4 tools

HIPAA Release Form Generator

Generate authorization forms for releasing protected health information

HIPAA Compliance Checklist

Interactive checklist covering Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules

Notice of Privacy Practices

Create a Notice of Privacy Practices covering patient rights and data handling

BAA Template Generator

Generate Business Associate Agreements with customizable provisions

Guides

9 articles

Who Does HIPAA Apply To?

Covered entities, business associates, and who falls outside HIPAA

HIPAA Minimum Necessary Rule

How to apply the minimum necessary standard to PHI disclosures

Is Zoom HIPAA Compliant?

BAA requirements, encryption settings, and configuration steps

Is Gmail HIPAA Compliant?

Google Workspace BAA and settings needed for compliant email

Is WhatsApp HIPAA Compliant?

Why WhatsApp fails HIPAA requirements and what to use instead

Is Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant?

Microsoft 365 BAA and Teams configuration for compliance

Is Google Drive HIPAA Compliant?

Access controls and sharing settings for HIPAA compliance

Most Common HIPAA Violations

Top violation categories, real penalty examples, and prevention

Psychotherapy Notes vs Progress Notes

Legal distinctions, storage, and disclosure rules under HIPAA