Security & ComplianceBuilt from Day One
VitalEdge was architected with HIPAA's technical safeguards as a foundational requirement. Our security-first approach protects patient data with strong encryption, access controls, and audit capabilities.
Certifications & Compliance
We maintain rigorous compliance standards to protect your organization and patients
HIPAA Technical Safeguards
ActiveTechnical, administrative, and physical safeguards aligned with the HIPAA Security Rule
SOC 2 Type II
PlannedService Organization Control audit for security, availability, and confidentiality
GDPR Ready
PlannedEuropean Union General Data Protection Regulation compliance for international deployment
HIPAA Technical Safeguards
Our platform implements all required HIPAA Security Rule technical safeguards
Access Control
§164.312(a)(1)Unique user identification, emergency access procedures, automatic logoff, encryption
Audit Controls
§164.312(b)Hardware, software, and procedural mechanisms to record and examine activity
Integrity Controls
§164.312(c)(1)Protect electronic PHI from improper alteration or destruction
Person/Entity Authentication
§164.312(d)Verify the identity of persons or entities seeking access
Transmission Security
§164.312(e)(1)Protect ePHI during electronic transmission
Enterprise Security Features
Defense-in-depth security with multiple layers of protection
End-to-End Encryption
All data encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard algorithms.
- 256-bit AES encryption at rest
- TLS 1.2+ for all transmissions
- bcrypt password hashing
- Encrypted database backups
Strong Authentication Controls
Layered authentication protections beyond a username and password.
- OAuth 2.0 social login support
- Password complexity requirements
- Rate-limited login and password-reset attempts
- Secure, time-limited password-reset tokens
Role-Based Access Control
Granular permissions ensure users only access data relevant to their role.
- 7 predefined user roles
- 50+ granular permissions
- Organization-level isolation
- Per-user permission overrides
Comprehensive Audit Logging
Every action is logged with full context for compliance and forensics.
- User ID, action, resource tracking
- Before/after value comparison
- IP address and user agent logging
- HIPAA-relevant event flagging
Automated Compliance Checks
Daily automated verification of security controls and compliance posture.
- Password expiry monitoring
- MFA compliance verification
- Inactive user detection
- PHI access anomaly detection
Disaster Recovery
Automated backups with point-in-time recovery and documented procedures.
- Daily automated backups
- 7-day backup retention
- Point-in-time recovery
- Documented DR procedures
Continuous Compliance Dashboard
One green/amber/red readout of your compliance posture, with a one-click evidence pack for reviewers.
- Security, billing-prerequisite and audit-integrity domains
- Care-gap and quality-measure posture in one view
- One-click PDF evidence pack for auditors
- Consent inventory and data-flow summary included
Patient Privacy Rights
Patients see who accessed their record, manage their own consents, export everything, and request erasure.
- Patient access log — who viewed my record, and when
- Self-service consent dashboard with revocation
- One-click export of all personal data (JSON, FHIR, PDF)
- Right-to-erasure with retained, anonymized compliance records
Retention Enforcement & Legal Holds
Retention is enforced by an archive-before-delete purge, gated by first-class legal holds.
- Never purges below the 6-year HIPAA floor
- Records archived and checksummed before any deletion
- Dry-run by default — live purging is a deliberate opt-in
- Legal holds block both purge and erasure, org-wide or per patient
Data Protection & Privacy
Your patient data deserves strong protection. We implement layered security measures designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information.
Encryption Everywhere
256-bit AES encryption at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit
HIPAA-Eligible Hosting
Built around US-based, HIPAA-eligible infrastructure as we scale toward full production deployment
Organization Isolation
Multi-tenant architecture with strict data separation
6-Year Data Retention
Compliant with HIPAA retention requirements
Security Checklist
Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
We provide HIPAA-compliant Business Associate Agreements to all healthcare organizations. Our BAA includes breach notification procedures, data handling requirements, permitted uses and disclosures, and termination provisions.
Security & Compliance FAQ
Common questions about our security practices
Do you sign Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)?
Yes, we provide BAAs to all healthcare organizations as required by HIPAA. Our BAA covers all services and includes breach notification procedures, data handling requirements, and termination provisions.
Where is patient data stored?
Patient data is stored on encrypted PostgreSQL infrastructure with automated, verified backups. Our infrastructure is designed around HIPAA-eligible, US-based hosting with a Business Associate Agreement in place for every organization we work with; multi-region geographic redundancy is part of that design as we scale toward full production deployment.
How do you handle data breaches?
We have documented incident response procedures aligned with HIPAA requirements. In the event of a breach, affected organizations are notified within 24 hours, and we provide full support for HHS reporting and patient notification.
Can I export or delete patient data?
Yes, organizations can export all patient data in standard formats (FHIR JSON, CSV) at any time. We also support data deletion requests in compliance with HIPAA and state privacy laws.
How often are security audits conducted?
We conduct internal security assessments quarterly and engage third-party penetration testing annually. Automated compliance checks run daily to ensure continuous security monitoring.
What training do your employees receive?
All employees complete HIPAA training upon hire and annually thereafter. Security awareness training is provided quarterly, and developers receive specialized secure coding training.
Ready to Learn More About Our Security?
Schedule a security review with our team to discuss your compliance requirements and how VitalEdge protects your patient data.