How to ensure HIPAA-compliant eSigning with airSlate SignNow
airSlate SignNow employs certified encryption protocols that guarantee safe storage and the transmission of sensitive medical information. Enable HIPAA compliance for your organization by entering into a Business Associate Agreement with airSlate SignNow.
What is HIPAA?
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996). According to this law, any organization that stores and/or processes medical information and private patient data must ensure the protection of this information by establishing strict security measures. Failure to comply with HIPAA may result in civil or even criminal responsibility.
How does airSlate SignNow maintain HIPAA compliance?
airSlate SignNow ensures client confidentiality and security by maintaining full compliance with HIPAA. Thus, users can be sure that all medical documents stored, edited, transmitted, completed, and eSigned using airSlate SignNow are protected from unauthorized access.
airSlate SignNow key security measures
- airSlate SignNow adds an extra layer of encryption to all medical records processed and stored online. airSlate SignNow keeps this data on its servers and sends it using certified AES-256 bit encryption.
- airSlate SignNow maintains a court-admissible audit trail of all your documents to ensure their authenticity and legal standing. This means that each document has a digital register of all actions and changes, including date/time of access, edits and copies made, signing status, downloads, etc.
- airSlate SignNow ensures that documents are eSigned by authorized signers only and cannot be sent to anyone else.
How do I enable HIPAA compliance for my airSlate SignNow account?
HIPAA-compliant eSigning starts once your organization enters into a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with airSlate SignNow. This guarantees that the documents your company sends for signing will be exclusively accessible to the parties of the eSigning process.
Please note that HIPAA compliance is disabled by default for your airSlate SignNow account. To enable it, please contact airSlate SignNow support to sign a BAA.
