New Citrix ShareFile Cloud aids HIPAA compliance
Citrix ShareFile Cloud for Healthcare, Citrix's virtual private cloud offering for file sharing, is now available to healthcare organizations looking to secure and manage protected health information (PHI) in a cloud environment. Citrix says that ShareFile will enhance PHI security to help these organizations meet the HIPAA Omnibus Rule requirements. The ShareFile Cloud for Healthcare, according to the press release, separates PHI from other data and stores it securely.
In addition to the safe sharing of PHI, ShareFile allows organizations to send large image files like X-rays and CAT scans to other networks, store files and information for specific group access, and eliminate the need for faxes and telephone receipt confirmation, all while helping organizations comply with HIPAA.
"Healthcare organizations need solutions in place that will help them protect confidential information from unintentional exposure and remain in compliance with the latest rules," said Maribel Lopez, Founder, Lopez Research. "Healthcare needs solutions like dedicated virtual private clouds for protected health information."
ShareFile is a data sharing and sync service that was bought by Citrix in 2011 and has offered business associate agreements (BAAs) to healthcare organizations since 2012.
VMware vCloud Hybrid Service helps meet HIPAA security requirements
VMware, Inc. announced last week that healthcare customers will be able to receive third-party HIPAA assessments for VMware vCloud Hybrid Service to ensure that its security controls meet HIPAA standards. VMware also announced that it is now providing HIPAA business associate agreements (BAAs) to customers.
A third party Certified Public Accountant (CPA), BrightLine CPAs & Associates, Inc., offered an audit report claiming that vCloud's information security program meets the applicable HIPAA security and HITECH breach notification requirements. Through the VMware vCloud Hybrid Service, customers have both on-premises and off-premises access to the same applications, networking, management, operations and tools.
"The healthcare IT industry needs trusted, reliable and stable business associates that will help address the appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguard requirements under HIPAA security rules," said Dr. Shafiq Rab, vice president and chief information officer, Hackensack University Medical Center said in the press release. "It is the healthcare industry's moral and ethical duty to protect the privacy of the very people who in their most vulnerable moments trust us with their lives, and VMware is on the right track in helping us achieve this."
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