Cloud computing is generally considered a legitimate and safe way to handle important data, with the caveat that medical records need to be stored under specific criteria using HIPAA-certified servers. Additionally, a business associate clause was added to the regulations, which requires anyone at a third-party company with access to patient data to be properly trained and certified in how to securely handle and deal with protected health information (PHI).

Penalties for non-compliance are steep and even accidental loss or release of PHI can result in a massive fine.

TCS is well-versed in the specific requirements of systems that store, transmit or process PHI. The cloud services we provide are fully compliant with HIPAA and our technical staff are trained and certified to properly handle PHI. We take the business associate role seriously and you can be assured that we secure your PHI data systems with the most advanced protections available.