Amazon RDS and its HIPAA Compliance Requirements

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) enables cloud users to utilize a database without any configuration or database administration. Amazon RDS is an excellent solution for healthcare organizations building robust healthcare applications. Amazon RDS is HIPAA eligible, and may be used to store protected health information (PHI).

Users only pay for the use of Amazon services, and in-return can utilize Amazon Aurora, Oracle Database, SQL Server, and other native DB engines. Before using AWS RDS to store PHI and production data, must configure specific administrative and technical safeguards to comply with HIPAA regulations.

Amazon RDS HIPAA Compliance

Amazon RDS can be used as a HIPAA compliant database provided the organization configures necessary security controls within AWS and RDS. Organizations are required to set technical safeguards and manage database operational concerns in RDS including:
  • Manage permissions and system access
  • Audit logging
  • Encryption standards and more
Security controls must be built around the organization’s policies and cloud services. The Dash Compliance Automation Platform provides continuous monitoring for addressing security risk and compliance concerns. 

Dash configures and monitors AWS cloud services and provide instant notifications and steps for remediation. Contact Dash today and learn how Amazon RDS can be utilized as a HIPAA compliant database service alongside other AWS services.

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