We are considering using Azure OpenAI in a question/answer scenario where we provide our application documentation and allow an end user to ask questions about using our application. However, since our application is used by healthcare providers, we have to ensure HIPAA compliance. Does Azure OpenAI offer HIPAA compliance?

Hi @Kelly , Thanks for using Microsoft Q&A Platform. Yes, Azure OpenAI Services can be used in a HIPAA-compliant manner. Azure has a HIPAA and HITECH implementation guidance document that outlines how to use Azure services in a HIPAA-compliant manner. Please refer to this documentation for more information: https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/microsoft-azure-compliance-offerings/ I hope this helps. Regards, Vasavi -Please kindly accept the answer and vote 'Yes' if you feel helpful to support the community, thanks.

This url is not valid anymore https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/microsoft-azure-compliance-offerings

HIPAA Compliance - Microsoft Q&A

Accepted answer

VasaviLankipalle-MSFT 15,006 Reputation points

2023-04-18T20:35:59.27+00:00

Hi @Kelly , Thanks for using Microsoft Q&A Platform.

Yes, Azure OpenAI Services can be used in a HIPAA-compliant manner. Azure has a HIPAA and HITECH implementation guidance document that outlines how to use Azure services in a HIPAA-compliant manner.

Please refer to this documentation for more information: https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/microsoft-azure-compliance-offerings/ I hope this helps.

Regards,

Vasavi

-Please kindly accept the answer and vote 'Yes' if you feel helpful to support the community, thanks.
Please sign in to rate this answer.

3 people found this answer helpful.
AJ 0 Reputation points

2023-04-19T00:43:53.8833333+00:00

Looking to additionally confirm, is the Azure OpenAI Studio covered by this and can be used in a HIPAA-compliant manner, or just the REST API?

Clayton Mentzer 10 Reputation points

2023-05-24T15:44:19.0633333+00:00

hello @VasaviLankipalle-MSFT

You wrote: "Azure has a HIPAA and HITECH implementation guidance document that outlines how to use Azure services in a HIPAA-compliant manner."

Is that document available anywhere? I wasn't able to find it in docs or at the link you provided. Thanks!

SriniP 0 Reputation points

2023-08-10T19:46:21.9333333+00:00

The document link about compliance offering does not mention HIPPA. Why is it so?

Piyush Vaghela 0 Reputation points

2023-12-01T07:04:19.55+00:00

hello Vasavi,

I cannot access the provided link which is https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/microsoft-azure-compliance-offerings/. it redirects me to https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/resources/ and there is no information regarding hippa compliance.

Gebriel Tadesse 0 Reputation points

2023-12-07T17:45:41.2733333+00:00

Why doesn't the link work anymore? I get redirected to:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/research/
Sign in to comment

Share via

HIPAA Compliance

1 additional answer