Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations must be followed by any software used in the healthcare industry that manages electronic patient health information (ePHI). Federal law outlines requirements to guarantee that private patient health information is not disclosed without the subject's consent.
If patient data is handled, regardless of whether your company creates a mobile app, web app, or any other IoT system, the software must comply with HIPAA requirements. Testing healthcare applications is crucial for this reason. HIPAA compliance violations can result in severe fines and patient data theft.