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How to make sure I have the right plan in order to be HIPAA compliant?
Hello - I have been using Dropbox for decades. My subscription is the $119 per year 2T plan. I am a psychotherapist and have been under the impression that my storage is HIPAA compliant and secured. However, now I am concerned that I misunderstood and that I have to upgrade my plan in order to ensure that it is secured. Please advise me on what to do to make sure I am in compliance.
- Rich
Super User II
cpizzulli wrote:
My subscription is the $119 per year 2T plan. I ... have been under the impression that my storage is HIPAA compliant and secured.
Individual and Family plans (Basic, Plus, Family, Professional, Essentials) are not HIPAA compliant. Only the Business team accounts are HIPAA compliant.
Ok so if I just upgrade to the business essentials plan I will be compliant?
- Megan
Dropbox Staff
Hey cpizzulli, I hope you're doing well!
Are you referring to simply being HIPAA compliant, or about BAAs too?
I'm asking because Dropbox supports HIPAA compliance and signs Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with Dropbox team customers who require them as part of their HIPAA/HITECH obligations.
To help you understand how we’re meeting our responsibilities under HIPAA/HITECH, you can request a mapping of our internal practices and recommendations for customers who are looking to meet the requirements of the HIPAA/HITECH Security and Privacy Rules with Dropbox team.
You may also want to take a look at our “Getting Started with HIPAA” guide, which has tips for configuring your account once you’ve signed a BAA with Dropbox.
If you're looking for something different, please let me know!
Hello, Megan - I am inquiring about both - I will need a signed BAA. But as you can see from the first reply to my question, I am concerned also that my individual plan is not secure. Please clarify.
- Rich
cpizzulli wrote:
I will need a signed BAA. But as you can see from the first reply to my question, I am concerned also that my individual plan is not secure. Please clarify.
You'll need to be on a Business team account in order to get a signed BAA. Your current individual plan is not HIPAA compliant.
