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cpizzulli
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

How to make sure I have the right plan in order to be HIPAA compliant?

Hello - I have been using Dropbox for decades. My subscription is the $119 per year 2T plan. I am a psychotherapist and have been under the impression that my storage is HIPAA compliant and secured. ...
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cpizzulli
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Hello, Megan - I am inquiring about both - I will need a signed BAA. But as you can see from the first reply to my question, I am concerned also that my individual plan is not secure. Please clarify.

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Rich
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2 years ago
cpizzulli wrote:

I will need a signed BAA. But as you can see from the first reply to my question, I am concerned also that my individual plan is not secure. Please clarify.

You'll need to be on a Business team account in order to get a signed BAA. Your current individual plan is not HIPAA compliant.

 

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    cpizzulli
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Thanks so much. I will upgrade my plan.

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    cpizzulli
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Actually - I'm confused. I need a 'Team' account? What if I am a solo business? I can't use the 'Essentials for Business'? 

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      Rich
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      2 years ago
      cpizzulli wrote:

      I need a 'Team' account? What if I am a solo business? I can't use the 'Essentials for Business'? 

      The Essentials plan, which is an individual plan, doesn't include the option to enable HIPAA compliance. Only the team accounts have this option, and team accounts require a minimum of three licenses.

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        cpizzulli
        Explorer | Level 4
        2 years ago

        So what do I do if I don't have any additional 'team members'? Am I not elligible?

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