HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, applies to the health care industry and ensures the privacy of personal health information.
HIPAA requires that all content exchanged between corporate intranets remain crypted over the internet which is what Disk Hero Services achieve using 128 bits SSL encryption. The files are transferred and delivered securely over the internet.
SPECIAL NOTE to Healthcare Users: Online backup services are not intended as HIPAA solutions but can be part of your HIPPA total solution package. If HIPAA applies to you, use of Disk Hero and related services will not assist you with or ensure HIPAA compliance, nor can Disk Hero offer any advice regarding HIPAA or other laws and regulations. If you do use Disk Hero and related online services in connection with any information that relates to medical or health information, you may wish to review your data practices, or contact legal counsel, regarding your compliance with HIPAA and other federal and state laws.