HIPAA-Inspired Security

Designed with HIPAA principles

Smart Clinic implements the administrative, technical, and physical safeguards outlined in the HIPAA Security Rule to protect electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI).

Administrative Safeguards

Role-Based Access Control

Granular user roles (Owner, Admin, Doctor, Assistant, Receptionist) with least-privilege access. Each role has specific, auditable permissions.

Audit Logging

Comprehensive recording of all access, modifications, and exports of patient data — including IP address, user agent, and timestamp.

Incident Response

Emergency access protocol with mandatory justification, supervisor approval, and complete audit trail for every break-glass override.

Technical Safeguards

Encryption at Rest

AES-256-GCM field-level encryption for sensitive PII (notes, addresses, insurance data). Managed database volumes are encrypted at rest.

Encryption in Transit

All data transmitted over TLS 1.3. HTTPS enforced on all endpoints. No plaintext data ever leaves the server.

Authentication Controls

Multi-factor authentication (TOTP), progressive account lockout, password complexity requirements (12+ chars, mixed case, symbols), and secure token rotation.

Physical Safeguards

Infrastructure Security

Hosted on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with SOC 2 certified data centers, automated backups, and network isolation.

Data Disposal

Secure data deletion procedures when accounts are terminated. Patient data can be exported before permanent erasure.

Security Checklist

Every item below is implemented and active in the Smart Clinic platform.

Field-level AES-256-GCM encryption for sensitive patient data
Complete audit trail with IP, user agent, and timestamps
Role-based access control with 5+ granular permission levels
Multi-factor authentication with TOTP and backup codes
Account lockout after repeated failed login attempts
Automatic session timeout after configurable inactivity period
CSRF protection on all state-changing endpoints
API rate limiting to prevent brute-force attacks
Secure password hashing with bcrypt (10+ rounds)
Emergency access with justification and approval workflow
Secure refresh token rotation
Data export capability for patient portability

Important Note

HIPAA compliance is a shared responsibility between the software platform and the healthcare provider. While Smart Clinic provides the technical and administrative safeguards described above, each clinic is responsible for implementing proper policies, training staff, and configuring the platform according to their specific compliance requirements. This page describes our security architecture and does not constitute legal or compliance advice.

Questions about compliance?

Our team can walk you through our security architecture and compliance posture.