Ask HN: Book on Hippa Compliance for Mobile Apps

6 points·moelawe··4 comments

I have been building mobile apps and web apps for about a decade now, but never have I built an application that needs to be HIPPA compliant. I am looking for book recommendations for building HIPPA compliant mobile apps (or web apps). Thank you in advance for you recommendations!

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Try searching for HIPAA instead of HIPPA.

Are you sure your app is covered under HIPAA?

Are you building an app for a covered entity or entities covered by a business associates agreement or are you writing apps for patients directly?

I would recommend you start with this quiz[1] and see what it says. There is a chance you would only be bound to your terms of service.

Also, I'm a huge Health IT geek and if you want talk about your idea I'd love to hear about it. My email is in my profile.

1. https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/mob...

I recommend reaching out to Mr. David Nettleton, who runs a website [1] and has written several books on the subject. He's an oracle of knowledge and has a teachable method of compliance which will save you a lot of time and headache.

I attended one of his in-person seminars back when you could go places and meet people face to face, it was eye-opening.

Also please don't hesitate to reach out directly to me (put an @gmail after my username) and I'd be happy to exchange some emails.

Good luck

[1] http://computersystemvalidation.com

Thank you for your help! I will be reaching out soon!

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