Does Microsoft Teams enable HIPAA compliance?

There is no mention of HIPAA or Business Associate Agreements on the Teams homepage; however, a support article on the Microsoft website states that Teams is Tier-D compliant with HIPAA standards.

As with Office 365, this basically means as long as users are on the right Microsoft plan, follow the appropriate practices, and sign a Microsoft Business Associate Agreement (BAA), the platform can be used in a way that complies with HIPAA regulations.

In order to enable HIPAA compliance for Office 365, users must be on one of the following plans: Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 Business Essentials, Office 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E3, Office 365 E5, or Microsoft 365 E5.

Reference link for Microsoft Teams:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/04/HIPAA-Compliance-Microsoft-Office-365-and-Microsoft-Teams.pdf

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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software

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Microsoft Teams is a chat-based workspace within Office 365 that allows for instant communication, meetings, and data sharing with coworkers.

This web page was updated on March 22, 2024.

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Readers should perform their own research before making the final decision. The information on the Jotform HIPAA Compliance Checker does not constitute official healthcare or legal advice. Jotform is not liable for any damage or liabilities arising out of or connected in any manner with this platform.

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