Google Workspace & HIPAA Compliance  

Secure Your Patient Data with Confidence!

Cloudasta helps businesses configure Google Workspace for HIPAA compliance, ensuring secure communication, file storage, and collaboration in the cloud.

Ensure your patient data stays protected while using the powerful tools of Google Workspace. Our experts make HIPAA compliance simple and stress-free.

Get HIPAA-Compliant

Why HIPAA Compliance Matters

Required by regulation

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requires organizations handling protected health information (PHI) to follow strict security and privacy regulations. Failure to comply can lead to data breaches, legal penalties, and loss of trust.

Protects Patient Privacy

HIPAA ensures that sensitive health information remains confidential and secure, building trust between healthcare providers and patients.

Ensures Business Continuity

A strong HIPAA compliance framework reduces the risk of data breaches, legal issues, and operational disruptions, helping organizations maintain stability and reputation.

How Cloudasta Helps You Stay Compliant

We specialize in helping businesses configure Google Workspace for HIPAA compliance. Our services include:

Signing the Google BAA

We guide you through the process.

Security & Privacy Configuration

Setting up encryption, access controls, and audit logs.

Gmail & Drive Protection

Ensuring PHI stays secure with the right settings.

Ongoing Support & Compliance Audits

Keeping your setup compliant over time.

HIPAA Compliant Email

While many email providers are HIPAA compliant, most organizations are not aware that the most powerful email provider out there, Google Workspace Gmail is the best HIPAA compliant email solution for organizations.

You can make your Google Workspace account HIPAA compliant in just a few clicks

Cloudasta helps you set up and configure your HIPPA compliant email. We provide consultation, training services, and annual audits to make sure you stay compliant

By working with Cloudasta, you also get access to exclusive Google Partner discounts and an added layer of Google Workspace and HIPPA compliance support

FAQs

Do I need to sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Google for HIPAA compliance?
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Yes, to use Google Workspace for storing or processing Protected Health Information (PHI), you must sign Google’s BAA through the Admin Console.

Is Google Workspace HIPAA Compliant?
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Google Workspace can be configured to meet HIPAA compliance standards—but proper setup is essential.

What steps should I take to configure Google Workspace for HIPAA compliance?
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Proper configuration includes enabling encryption, restricting access controls, setting up audit logs, and applying data loss prevention (DLP) policies to protect PHI.

Is Google Workspace HIPAA Compliant?
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Google Workspace can be configured to meet HIPAA compliance standards—but proper setup is essential.

Can I send PHI via Gmail in Google Workspace?
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Yes, but only if Gmail is properly configured with encryption, access controls, and compliance settings. Google recommends using Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) or a third-party encryption tool.

How does Google Workspace ensure data security for HIPAA compliance?
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Google Workspace provides end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication (MFA), secure cloud storage, and continuous security monitoring to protect sensitive data.

What happens if Google Workspace is not configured correctly for HIPAA?
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Improper configuration can result in compliance violations, data breaches, and potential legal consequences. Cloudasta helps businesses ensure proper security settings and compliance readiness.

What features make GWS HIPAA Compliant?
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Google provides a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for covered entities. Security Features Include:
‍• 🔒 Encryption for emails & stored data
• 🛡️ Access controls & audit logs
• ✅ Secure cloud storage with Drive & Vault
• 📩 Gmail security settings to protect PHI‍

What Google Workspace core services Permit PHI?
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Gmail, Calendar, Drive (including Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms), Tasks, Keep, Sites, Jamboard, hangouts classic (chat messaging feature only), Chat, Meet, Google Cloud Search, Google Groups, Google Voice (managed users only), Cloud Identity Management and Vault (if applicable).

What Core Services Do Not Permit PHI?
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Google Contacts.

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