Protect ePHI with HIPAA and HITECH audited cloud or dedicated infrastructure, a Business Associate Agreement available with every plan, and 24/7 support for Windows and Linux environments.
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting Services and Solutions by Atlantic.Net
Secure & Managed HIPAA Cloud and Dedicated Hosting
Windows and Linux HIPAA Hosting
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting by Atlantic.Net™ is SOC 2 and SOC 3 certified, HIPAA and HITECH audited, and designed to secure and protect critical health data, electronic protected health information (ePHI), and records. We are audited by a qualified, independent third-party CPA firm to validate the integrity of our operational controls and compliance services.
Looking For a HIPAA Compliant Server?
Atlantic.Net provides customized HIPAA hosting plans to meet all your HIPAA hosting needs. The ongoing monthly cost greatly depends upon variables like security services, and server specifications.
Migration services under the HIPAA Business and HIPAA Enterprise plans are free for up to four hours and billed at $160.00 per hour after the first four hours.
Pricing based on 12-month term
A one-time $150.00 setup fee is required to configure the FortiGate firewall.
Looking for HIPAA compliant hosting, but do not know where to start?
We can help with a customized solution to meet your business requirements.
Our HIPAA Compliant Web Hosting Platform is secured to industry standards, providing a highly durable, feature-rich solution, powered by the latest tech, offering breakneck performance - available in both dedicated and cloud server environments and backed by our 100% uptime SLA.
Security, scalability, high-speed data transfers, and performance are the focus of our Cloud Hosting Solutions. Atlantic.Net's HIPAA Cloud solutions offer fast provisioning, ongoing management, and round-the-clock monitoring.
HIPAA-compliant hosting is a web hosting solution that meets and exceeds the required administrative safeguards, physical safeguards, and technical safeguards mandated by the HIPAA regulations of 1996 (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Managed service providers, HIPAA-covered entities like healthcare providers, and relevant third parties are bound by HIPAA regulations to protect and uphold patient data integrity. The web, database, or storage solution could either be cloud-based or run on a dedicated server with the necessary security features. A service provider offering HIPAA-compliant Linux or Windows hosting must sign a Business Associates Agreement.
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting vs Standard Web Hosting
Comparison of standard web hosting and HIPAA-compliant hosting environments for handling protected health information (ePHI).
Feature
Standard Web Hosting
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Handles ePHI (Electronic Protected Health Information)
Not permitted
Designed to securely process and store ePHI
Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Not provided
Required under HIPAA regulations
Data Encryption
Optional
Mandatory (data at rest and in transit)
Access Controls
Basic account permissions
Strict role-based access controls (RBAC)
Audit Logging
Limited or unavailable
Required logging and monitoring of system activity
Security Safeguards
Standard hosting protections
Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards required by HIPAA
Compliance Monitoring
Not included
Continuous compliance and security monitoring
Disaster Recovery
Basic backups
HIPAA-compliant backup and disaster recovery procedures
Breach Notification Procedures
Not defined
Required under HIPAA breach notification rule
Handles ePHI (Electronic Protected Health Information)
Standard Web Hosting
Not permitted
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Designed to securely process and store ePHI
Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Standard Web Hosting
Not provided
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Required under HIPAA regulations
Data Encryption
Standard Web Hosting
Optional
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Mandatory (data at rest and in transit)
Access Controls
Standard Web Hosting
Basic account permissions
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Strict role-based access controls (RBAC)
Audit Logging
Standard Web Hosting
Limited or unavailable
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Required logging and monitoring of system activity
Security Safeguards
Standard Web Hosting
Standard hosting protections
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards required by HIPAA
Compliance Monitoring
Standard Web Hosting
Not included
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Continuous compliance and security monitoring
Disaster Recovery
Standard Web Hosting
Basic backups
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
HIPAA-compliant backup and disaster recovery procedures
Breach Notification Procedures
Standard Web Hosting
Not defined
HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Required under HIPAA breach notification rule
HIPAA Cloud Hosting and Storage
HIPAA-Compliant Cloud Hosting and Storage should be audited and certified to the required standards of the HIPAA Security Rule by an independent third party.
The service is architected for enhanced privacy and ultra-secure access controls; the result is all the benefits of the cloud in a consumable, compliant service.
HIPAA Cloud Storage is ideal for mission-critical applications without compromising speed, security, and reliability, great for storing large datasets, file transfers, file storage, online storage, imaging, and health records requiring enhanced encryption.
Secure Block Storage (SBS)
Atlantic.Net's user-friendly, highly redundant, easily accessible, and scalable Secure Block Storage (SBS) is ideal for a mission-critical application platforms requiring robust and scalable storage.
Need to run large queries on datasets? No problem! SBS has low latency and high performance for any HIPAA-compliant cloud storage workload.
Click here to learn more about our Secure Block Storage (SBS).
HIPAA-Compliant Database Hosting
Need a secured, reliable, and high-performance database? We've got you covered!
Our secure and efficient solutions work with a variety of SQL platforms, both proprietary and open source. Whether you're hosting sensitive healthcare records, AI applications, or large data sets and images, rest assured your databases are backed by our 100% uptime SLA!
Here are the databases we support:
Microsoft SQL (MS SQL):
Microsoft SQL Server can support small or large data warehouses in a user-friendly package. Data is secured with Always-On encryption technology, row-level security, dynamic data masking, transparent data encryption (TDE), and robust auditing.
MySQL:
MySQL features easy access and interaction with the server. Triggers, stored procedures, and views enhance development efficiency and productivity. MySQL is faster, cost-effective, and reliable, with a solid security layer protecting sensitive data from intruders.
Windows HIPAA-Compliant Hosting
Need Windows? No problem!
Our HIPAA-Compliant Windows Hosting supports all versions of:
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Running older versions of Windows? We can still help. Get in touch today!
Whether you need comprehensive, fully managed HIPAA-compliant hosting services for HIPAA servers or unmanaged hosting solutions, we can assist with all your HIPAA compliance hosting needs. Our high-performance HIPAA-Compliant Website, Database, and Storage servers are available as both Dedicated Servers and Cloud-based HIPAA-compliant environments, backed by our 100% uptime SLA.
Watch a brief video demonstrating our HIPAA hosting solution capabilities.
HIPAA Hosting Features
Service Organization Control
Ensures internal controls and best practices for physical security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
HIPAA Audited
Ensures our processes, policies, data centers, facilities, and hosting solutions comply with the latest HIPAA audit protocols.
HITECH Audited
Stringent testing to comply with HITECH Act security standards, policies, and protocols.
Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Available with All HIPAA Hosting Plans
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Trend Micro Deep Security Suite
Fully Managed Firewall Appliance
Multi-Factor Authentication
Load Balancing
Encrypted Backup, Storage & VPN
Fully Managed Daily Backups
Log Inspection System
GDPR Ready
PCI/DSS Ready
NIST Certified Data Centers
EU/US Privacy Shield Compliant Data Centers
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HIPAA-Compliant Server & Storage, Encrypted VPN, Security Firewall, Offsite Backup, Disaster Recovery, Business Associates Agreement (BAA) & more!
HIPAA-compliant hosting refers to cloud or dedicated server infrastructure designed to protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) in accordance with HIPAA security rules.
Organizations such as hospitals, telehealth platforms, medical SaaS providers, and healthcare startups must use compliant infrastructure when storing or processing patient data.
Key features of HIPAA-compliant hosting include:
Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
Encrypted storage and transmission
Audit logging and monitoring
Secure HIPAA-certified data centers
Network firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems
Who Needs HIPAA-Compliant Hosting?
Hospitals and healthcare providers
Telehealth platforms
Medical SaaS companies
Healthcare mobile apps
Medical billing and claims platforms
Electronic health record (EHR) systems
Key Requirements for HIPAA-Compliant Hosting Environments
Core infrastructure and security requirements for hosting environments that process electronic protected health information (ePHI) under HIPAA regulations.
HIPAA Requirement
Description
Why It Matters for Healthcare Applications
Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
A legally required contract between a healthcare organization and its hosting provider.
Ensures the hosting provider accepts responsibility for safeguarding ePHI.
Encryption
Encryption of protected health information both in transit and at rest.
Prevents unauthorized access to sensitive patient data.
Access Controls
Role-based access control (RBAC) and authentication policies limiting system access.
Ensures only authorized personnel can access healthcare systems.
Audit Logging
Detailed logging and monitoring of system access and administrative actions.
Provides traceability for security events and compliance audits.
Administrative Safeguards
Policies, workforce training, and risk assessments required by HIPAA.
Establishes governance and compliance processes.
Physical Safeguards
Secure data centers with controlled facility access and environmental protections.
Prevents unauthorized physical access to healthcare infrastructure.
Technical Safeguards
Security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection, and system monitoring.
Protects healthcare applications from cyber threats.
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Secure backups and recovery procedures to maintain availability of healthcare systems.
Ensures patient data remains available during outages or disasters.
Breach Notification Compliance
Processes required to report data breaches involving protected health information.
Implementing HIPAA compliance can be complicated and requires a clear understanding or compliance and technology. HIPAA compliance hosting involves integrating cloud server hosting solutions with security and managed services to achieve HIPAA compliance.
The end solution must include a Business Associates Agreement.
HIPAA Hosting Requirements
Atlantic.Net's HIPAA Hosting meets all the requirements of HIPAA compliance in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule and Security Rule.
Here are the nine elements which we provide as a part of our HIPAA Hosting offering:
Firewall
A fully implemented firewall in your server environment is a must to meet HIPAA server requirements. Atlantic.Net's servers combine perimeter and server-side firewalls with solutions specifically designed to protect against security threats. Most importantly, we deploy, maintain, and manage the firewalls.
Encrypted VPN
Your virtual private network (VPN) must have strong encryption mechanism. Atlantic.Net's ensures that your VPN is encrypted to meet the HIPAA requirements and safeguards.
Onsite and Offsite Backups
HIPAA requires that you back up data locally and externally (onsite and offsite). Local onsite backups ensure quick recovery times if something goes wrong, while the offsite backups can significantly help after a catastrophic failure. On and offsite backups from Atlantic.Net can help you meet this need.
Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-factor authentication involves the verification of user identity using a combination of factors like a piece of information that only the user knows, authenticate with a secure application, text message, or a biometric factor. Atlantic.Net offers multi-factor authentication solutions to protect your environment from unauthorized access.
Private Hosted Environment
Your server should be set up in a way that it is isolated from other machines on the platform. Atlantic.Net's experienced engineers can help you to properly set up a private infrastructure and help avoid missteps. Ensuring your data and environments are properly segmented from other machines is extremely important for the integrity of your data.
SSL Certificates
For HIPAA compliance, you need secure sockets layer (SSL) certificates established for any domains and subdomains hosting healthcare information or where sensitive ePHI is accessed. Any part of your site that needs login credentials should have an SSL.
SOC 2 TYPE II and SOC 3 TYPE II Certifications
Atlantic.Net features heightened security with fully-managed firewalls, encrypted VPNs, storage, and backup, and intrusion detection and prevention systems, all backed by an infrastructure that has received SOC 2 and SOC 3 compliant reports. The audit for the reports is based on the AICPA guidelines, including the Trust Service Principles. These tests of operating effectiveness include controls relevant to security and availability principles. These reports replaced the previous Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 reports, as the SAS 70 standard has been retired.
HIPAA Audited
Atlantic.Net provides a secure environment that offers medical companies and patients online protection through its award-winning HIPAA-Compliant Server solutions in an environment built to safeguard ePHI. A HIPAA server alone does not make you HIPAA-compliant. Compliance is determined by adherence to the privacy and security rules outlined by HIPAA. HIPAA servers only address one aspect of those requirements. You are still required to meet administrative and technical specifications of the HIPAA Security Rule to be compliant.
Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
If you use any outside entity to handle ePHI, including a server infrastructure company, you must have a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) signed with that organization to ensure that your business associate meets their HIPAA responsibilities. That document does not relieve you of your responsibilities related to HIPAA, but delineates the external organization's role, liability for breaches, and more. Atlantic.Net offers a BAA as a standard part of the HIPAA hosting offering.
Partnering with a trusted HIPAA-compliant cloud hosting provider such as Atlantic.Net can take the hassle out of compliance.
Safeguard sensitive patient data with Atlantic.Net's HIPAA-compliant hosting solutions. Our world-class infrastructure and expert support ensures peace of mind for your Healthcare organization. Contact us to discuss your HIPAA requirements. For faster application deployment, free IT architecture design, and assessment, call 866-618-DATA (3282) or email us at [email protected].
HIPAA Hosting Requirements Infographic
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HIPAA Hosting FAQs
Does HIPAA hosting come with multi-factor authentication and audit logs?
Yes. Atlantic.Net offers multi-factor authentication as part of our HIPAA hosting environment, and audit logging is a core component of a HIPAA-ready setup, providing a clear record of who accessed ePHI, when they accessed it, and what activities occurred.
How do I get fully managed HIPAA hosting for startups and clinics?
Choose a managed HIPAA hosting environment that includes a signed business associate agreement, security hardening, backups, vulnerability scanning, and ongoing operational support. Atlantic.Net offers managed HIPAA hosting for clinics, healthcare startups, and other organizations that need a compliant environment without building and maintaining everything in-house.
Does Atlantic.Net offer HIPAA-compliant private clouds?
Yes. Atlantic.Net offers HIPAA-ready private cloud environments for healthcare workloads that need stronger isolation, dedicated resources, and managed support.
How do I evaluate HIPAA-compliant hosting providers for my medical practice?
Start with the essentials: a business associate agreement, strong access controls, encryption, audit logging, backups, disaster recovery options, and dependable support. For most medical practices, managed HIPAA hosting is the better choice because it reduces the compliance and infrastructure work your staff has to handle.
How do I evaluate the best HIPAA hosting platforms for telehealth applications?
Look for a hosting platform that can support HIPAA requirements end-to-end: a signed BAA, secure access controls, reliable performance, encryption, logging, and a hosting model that fits your team's technical resources. For telehealth, it also helps to choose a HIPAA hosting provider that can support both growth and high availability from the start.
How do I choose HIPAA hosting for EMR or EHR systems?
Choose a hosting environment that protects ePHI through encryption, MFA, access controls, audit logs, backups, and secure administrative access. For EMR and EHR systems, dedicated or strongly isolated environments are often the best fit because they give you better control over security, performance, and data separation.
Should HIPAA hosting services include business associate agreements?
Yes. A business associate agreement should be included whenever a hosting provider stores, processes, or transmits ePHI on your behalf. If a provider will not sign a BAA for a HIPAA workload, it is usually not the right provider for that environment.
What features should you look for in HIPAA-certified cloud servers?
There is no official HIPAA certification for a server, so the better question is what a HIPAA-ready hosting environment should include. Look for a signed BAA, encryption in transit and at rest, multi-factor authentication, audit logging, backups, disaster recovery options, vulnerability management, and a hosting team that understands compliance-driven environments.
Can you get affordable HIPAA hosting with 24/7 compliance support?
Yes. Atlantic.Net offers HIPAA-compliant hosting with 24/7 support and managed security services, making compliance more practical for startups, clinics, and smaller healthcare organizations. Affordable HIPAA hosting usually means choosing the right-sized environment and support level, not simply the lowest monthly price.
How do you migrate from standard hosting to a HIPAA-compliant environment?
Start by identifying where ePHI resides, selecting the appropriate compliant hosting model, signing the BAA, and preparing the new environment with secure access, logging, backups, and hardening before cutover. Atlantic.Net also offers migration support, which is useful when you need to move healthcare workloads into a managed, HIPAA-ready environment with reduced risk and downtime.
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