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Google Forms offers security and privacy configurations that comply with HIPAA regulations. Covered entities can set the access and visibility of folders and files, as well as grant specific collaborators sharing and editing capabilities.When configuring Google Forms, administrators must set the sharing permissions to manage data visibility and access. Additionally, admins should disable third-party applications that don’t meet HIPAA privacy standards. Software compliance depends on how the software is used, which is why administrators must adjust privacy settings before using Google Forms for patient information.Other HIPAA-compliant safeguards include encryption to protect sensitive information, user authentication, and audit controls that track information access.If a covered entity uses Google Forms to collect protected health information (PHI), it must have a business associate agreement (BAA) in place before collecting PHI through this tool.oogle offers a signed business associate agreement (BAA) that covers Google Forms as well as other Google Workplace services, such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Slides.

JotForm offers HIPAA compliance in their Silver and Gold plans. If your company needs a HIPAA compliant solution, you can easily enable HIPAA compliance from the settings of your JotForm account and then JotForm will email a signed BAA to you. You also have to sign the BAA in order to become HIPAA compliant. If you already have a JotForm account and would like to upgrade to HIPAA compliance, you don’t need to make any changes on your existing forms, once you activate HIPAA compliance, your data will be automatically transferred to HIPAA servers and you’ll be HIPAA compliant. JotForm’s HIPAA compliant online forms start the encryption of your data as soon as your HIPAA compliant form starts being populated. The transfer and the storage of your sensitive information also take place under encryption.JotForm also has many integrations with other HIPAA compliant services such as Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. You can also accept online payments with JotForm’s HIPAA compliant online forms. JotForm offers many different payment gateway integrations.

Typeform provides data-collection services through online forms. Even though the company is currently working on HIPAA compliance, the existing service doesn’t meet HIPAA security and privacy requirements.Typeform’s terms and conditions are clear that covered entities shouldn’t use these forms for collecting protected health information (PHI).Because Typeform doesn’t provide HIPAA-compliant security features, the company won’t sign a BAA.

Wufoo’s online forms aren’t HIPAA compliant, so covered entities shouldn’t use them to collect or store protected health information. To be HIPAA compliant, software must include physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect PHI. While Wufoo offers security features, they don’t meet HIPAA requirements.Covered entities shouldn’t collect or store identifiable information about patients, services, treatments, and payments through Wufoo’s services.SurveyMonkey acquired Wufoo in 2011. Since the acquisition, covered entities have been invited to use SurveyMonkey for all their HIPAA-related needs.Since Wufoo isn’t HIPAA compliant, it won’t sign a business associate agreement (BAA). A signed BAA is available through Survey Monkey, however.