>From reading the Google Health FAQ I think the answer to your question is no, but they don't need to be.
Is Google Health covered by HIPAA? Unlike a doctor or health plan, Google Health is not regulated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a federal law that establishes data confidentiality standards for patient health information. This is because Google does not store data on behalf of health care providers. Instead, our primary relationship is with you, the user. Under HIPAA, you have a right to obtain a copy of your medical records. If you choose to use Google Health, we'll help you store and manage your medical records online. Although Google Health is not covered by HIPAA, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Our Google Health privacy policy governs what information Google Health collects and how we use it, and any violation of that policy can be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, which takes action against companies that engage in unfair and deceptive trade practices -- including violations of their privacy policies. On Jan 3, 11:17 am, Pion <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.slideshare.net/bess.ho/google-health-architecture-api > (slide 28) shows that Google Health is using Google App Engine. > > Is Google App Engine HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and > Accountability Act -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIPAA) compliance ? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine for Java" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine-java?hl=en.
