“We’ve started offering Business Associate Agreements to help our customers who need to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act while using Google Apps,” says a Google spokesperson.
HIPAA-covered organizations should not use Google Apps without signing a BAA first, according to Google.
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