Answers.Body: <p>There was quite a discussion about this <a href="https://forum.civicrm.org/index.php?topic=7788.0" rel="nofollow">here</a> which is worth your perusing. It suggests that the question won't be 'is civicrm HIPPA compliant' but 'is my configuration and usage of civicrm HIPPA compliant'.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>And in addition to what Pete wrote - you will want to ensure your server configuration/firewall/SSL etc is all set up securely too - and locked down such that only very few hands have access to your codebase. </p>
  
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Body: <p>We are a non-profit mental health organization and require our records to be secure. </p>
  
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Comments.Text: okay so there is confusion on Acronym, in forum it was also referred to as HIPPA (Health Information Privacy and Portability Act) but i also find http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act so will vote to close on basis that the other one has correct acronym too
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Title: Is CiviCRM HIPPA compliant?
ThreadText: # Is CiviCRM HIPPA compliant?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-23)
  
  We are a non-profit mental health organization and require our records to be secure.
  
  **Tags:** security
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: okay so there is confusion on Acronym, in forum it was also referred to as HIPPA (Health Information Privacy and Portability Act) but i also find http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act so will vote to close on basis that the other one has correct acronym too  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2016-05-23. Score: 1
  
  There was quite a discussion about this [here](https://forum.civicrm.org/index.php?topic=7788.0) which is worth your perusing. It suggests that the question won't be 'is civicrm HIPPA compliant' but 'is my configuration and usage of civicrm HIPPA compliant'.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2016-05-24. Score: 1
  
  And in addition to what Pete wrote - you will want to ensure your server configuration/firewall/SSL etc is all set up securely too - and locked down such that only very few hands have access to your codebase.
  
  
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