Question 1

What does Render's HIPAA compliance include?

Accepted Answer

When you sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Render, you can build fully HIPAA-compliant applications on Render's infrastructure. Our compliance includes:

Encryption of PHI data both at rest and in transit

Network isolation and security controls

Audit logging and monitoring

Tools for exercising your disaster recovery and backup procedures

Access controls and authentication safeguards

As with all cloud providers, HIPAA compliance follows a shared responsibility model where Render secures the infrastructure, while customers are responsible for application-level compliance and appropriate use of our platform's security features.

Question 2

Is there an extra cost for HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

An additional 20% fee applies to all usage in a HIPAA-enabled workspace. The minimum monthly fee is $250.

A HIPAA-enabled workspace also requires an Organization or Enterprise plan.

Question 3

How do I enable HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Follow these setup instructions in the documentation.

Question 4

Can Render help me migrate my HIPAA-compliant app?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Contact our sales team to learn more.

Question 5

Do I still need to do anything to be compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes, HIPAA compliance is a shared responsibility. While Render provides a compliant infrastructure and BAA, you still need to:

Design your application to handle PHI appropriately

Implement proper access controls within your application

Configure Render's security features according to your compliance needs

Maintain proper logging and monitoring practices

Ensure your development practices meet HIPAA requirements

We provide comprehensive documentation and best practice guides to help you maintain compliance for your healthcare applications on Render. You should also perform an internal review and risk assessment or engage with a professional who can help.

Question 6

Can I disable HIPAA compliance after enabling it?

Accepted Answer

No, enabling HIPAA capabilities for a workspace is an irreversible action.

Launch HIPAA-ready apps fast on enterprise-grade infra

Render Postgres

Store PHI safely with encrypted Postgres

Audit controls

Log and audit infrastructure access

Data recovery

Recover encrypted backups with precision

Private networking

Isolate HIPAA services from your stack

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