May 15, 2024 
Summary
When collecting patient health information in the medical industry, ensuring data security and compliance with regulations like HIPAA is non-negotiable. Not meeting HIPAA compliance can cost you financial penalties, reputation damage, and legal actions.
Enter – MakeForms!
We are a completely online form-building solution that helps you create great looking forms minus the worry of HIPAA compliance guidelines, while seamlessly fitting into your clinic’s operations.
We pride ourselves on our extremely stringent HIPAA compliance and a super easy to use form-building interface! Today let’s truly understand what makes us HIPAA-compliant.
But before we get into that, here’s a little more about us –
MakeForms – A Powerful HIPAA-Compliant Form Builder
MakeForms is a user-friendly online form builder that can be used by organizations to craft beautiful and intuitive forms to be filled by participants. It is a simple yet powerful tool for professional-looking forms that can also be customized as per your needs. With a wide variety of form fields, hundreds of templates, and widgets for form embedding, MakeForms has everything you need to create beautiful, easy to use, effective forms!
MakeForms can be used by any industry for form creation, like education, sales, finance, technology, retail, manufacturing, agriculture, advertising, security, tourism, and healthcare. Our forms help in matching industry compliances, like HIPAA, GDPR, PIPEDA, CCPA, and Australian DPA.
When it comes to the healthcare industry, medical professionals need to be confident that their forms are HIPAA-compliant.
Let us now explain how our software meets HIPAA compliance guidelines.
What Makes MakeForms HIPAA Compliance Features of MakeForms
1. HIPAA Compliant Servers
Our servers adhere to the highest standards of security compliance. This includes ISO, SOC 2, CCPA, PIPEDA, HITRUST, as well as the Australian DPA.
- ISO: This certification demonstrates adherence to international security standards.
- PIPEDA: Our form builder complies with the Canadian data protection laws as well.
- SOC 2: MakeForms ensures controls for availability, security, processing confidentiality, integrity, and privacy of data.
- CCPA: It also meets the requirements for protecting the privacy rights of the residents of California.
- HITRUST: This accreditation certifies compliance with the standards of the healthcare industry. We are HITRUST compliant as well.
- Australian DPA: Our solution is aligned with the data protection regulations in Australia.
These certifications and accreditations are a reflection of our dedication to delivering secure and dependable services for our customers around the world.
2. Business Associate Agreements
The next key feature that makes MakeForms HIPAA-Compliant is our readiness to sign Business Associate Agreements (BAAs). BAAs are legally binding contracts that outline responsibilities for safeguarding protected health information (PHI).
We provide robust security measures, strict data handling procedures, and ensure utmost confidentiality and integrity with respect to our BAAs.
With MakeForms, you can rest assured that your healthcare information is handled with care and compliance, providing peace of mind for both you as well as your patients.
3. Data protected with encryption
To prioritize the security of your data, we make sure that all information within our HIPAA compliance software is encrypted, both – at rest and in transit.
The robust encryption methodology we have employed safeguards your data from any unauthorized access and preserving its confidentiality throughout its journey.
With MakeForms, you trust that your sensitive information remains secure at all times.
4. Data Backup and Disaster Recovery
Safeguarding data integrity is paramount to us. At MakeForms, we employ continuous backup strategies to keep valuable information secure and accessible.
This facilitates the continuous availability of your data and makes sure that data can be restored seamlessly in case of any unexpected events.
5. Regular Audits & Penetration Testing
To fortify data security, MakeForms conducts regular penetration testing. We proactively mimic real cyber threats and breach our systems to identify and rectify vulnerabilities.
At MakeForms, we also test your data’s defenses with stress tests routinely. This ensures that your sensitive health data stays impenetrable in this evolving world of security concerns.
6. Continuous Vulnerability Checks
At MakeForms, we leave no stone unturned in safeguarding your data’s security. Our unwavering dedication extends to continuously monitoring and scrutinizing our codebase for potential vulnerabilities.
With rigorous automated checks, our team swiftly identifies and addresses any emerging threats. We also apply the latest security updates and patches to make sure utmost security.
Our platform always adheres to the highest standards of cybersecurity to provide you with a fortified solution for handling sensitive healthcare data.
7. Business Continuity Policy
When it comes to business continuity, optimizing operational resilience is key. We have designed our business continuity framework meticulously to safeguard our operations as well as your data against unforeseen circumstances.
This policy helps us deliver services to you that are consistently available and reliable, regardless of any unexpected events. We are truly committed to maintaining seamless operations so you can get uninterrupted access to our platform, in addition to the security of your data at all times.
8. Secured Employee Devices
We understand that maintaining complete data security requires addressing every potential vulnerability, and this also includes the devices our employees use. Which is why we equip all employee workstations and laptops with cutting-edge endpoint security technologies.
These security measures provide multi-layered protection against data breaches, malware, and other emerging cyber threats. By securing our own infrastructure, from one end to another, we have created an impenetrable barrier that shields your healthcare information from potential compromises.
9. Data Sovereignty for EU Customers
Keeping in mind the stringent regulations surrounding data handling within the European Union, we offer the option to store your sensitive information within EU-based data centers.
By keeping your data within the EU’s borders, we remove any potential jurisdictional concerns and ensure that your data remains under the purview of EU’s robust privacy frameworks. This strategic choice provides you with full compliance with the region’s data protection laws.
Regardless of the geographic location, our commitment to data sovereignty upholds regulatory requirements and aligns with our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of your sensitive data.
These are the robust and meticulous steps we have taken to stay compliant and ensure security.
Now comes the question: who exactly can use MakeForms for meet HIPAA compliance for building forms?
The Entities That Can Utilize MakeForms to Ensure HIPAA Guidelines
- Hospitals and healthcare systems
- Insurance providers
- Clinics and medical practices
- Pharmacies and laboratories for secure data handling and HIPAA adherence
- Medical billing and coding services
- Research institutions and universities
HIPAA compliance software demands rigorous adherence to complex regulations, audits, and certifications. We totally get it. Our safeguards protect your confidential information so you don’t have to worry about ANY safety and security issues.
What’s more – we are constantly evolving our practices to stay ahead of threats and ensure the safety of your data. Reach out to us for a secure, reliable form-building experience that meets the needs of today’s digital world.
FAQs
MakeForms is a versatile platform and can be utilized by various industries. For example education, finance, retail, and more, ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and others.
To ensure security of sensitive healthcare data, MakeForms employs:
- Robust encryption
- Regular audits
- Penetration testing
- Strict data handling procedures
Yes, MakeForms offers data sovereignty options, including EU-based data centers, ensuring compliance with local data protection regulations like GDPR.
