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Does HIPAA Require Encryption? What Healthcare Teams Need to Know

calendar_today September 4, 2026 person Samantha Suser domain knack

If you are building a healthcare app or evaluating a software vendor, “does HIPAA require encryption” is one of the most important questions to ask. Indeed, the honest answer is more nuanced than most guides admit. Under the current HIPAA Security Rule, encryption is “addressable,” not “required.” Here is what that distinction means and what […] The post Does HIPAA Require Encryption?

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