HIPAA Compliance & Security for Law Firms
Your clients' health information is protected with enterprise-grade security.
At Quilia, we understand the critical importance of protecting your clients' sensitive health information. Our platform is built with HIPAA compliance and enterprise-grade security as top priorities. This ensures all data remains confidential and secure.
What is HIPAA?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law. It sets standards for protecting sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent. It applies to all forms of protected health information. This includes electronic, written, and oral communication.
Why is HIPAA Compliance Important for Personal Injury Law Firms?
HIPAA compliance is especially important for personal injury law firms. They handle sensitive medical and personal information for their clients. By being HIPAA-compliant, Quilia helps protect this information. It ensures the information remains confidential. This protects your clients' information. It also protects your firm from potential legal liability.
How Does Quilia Ensure HIPAA Compliance?
At Quilia, we take HIPAA compliance seriously. We have taken several steps to ensure our app is fully compliant. Here are just a few of the measures we have in place:
- Dual-Layer Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and the most sensitive fields, like CMS credentials and Social Security numbers, get a second layer of application-level encryption.
- Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure: We use SOC 2 certified cloud providers including Supabase and Vercel for secure hosting and data storage.
- Row-Level Security: Database-level access controls ensure users can only access data they are authorized to view.
- Automated Daily Backups: Regular backups of all client data ensure information is never lost, even in the event of a system failure.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and audit logging provide comprehensive security oversight.
View our comprehensive HIPAA compliance documentation for detailed information about our security measures and compliance procedures.
Benefits of HIPAA Compliance for Attorneys and Their Clients.
By using the Quilia app, personal injury attorneys can be confident that their clients' information is being protected and kept secure. This provides peace of mind. It also helps build trust with clients. It helps establish the firm as a leader in personal injury technology.
For clients, HIPAA compliance means their information is protected and kept confidential. They can feel confident their information is being handled with care. They can feel confident their privacy is being respected. This helps build trust and a better relationship with their attorney.
HIPAA Compliance FAQs
Is Quilia HIPAA-compliant?
Yes. We meet all HIPAA requirements and maintain ongoing compliance monitoring. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and our most sensitive fields, like CMS sign-in credentials and Social Security numbers, get a second layer of AES-256-GCM encryption on top. Row-level security, role-based access controls, automated backups, audit logging, and enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure from SOC 2 certified providers like Supabase, Vercel, and Expo round it out.
Does HIPAA compliance cover messaging and uploads?
Yes. Every message, document, and treatment update is encrypted in transit using TLS and at rest using AES-256 encryption. CaseChat runs over encrypted connections and syncs securely across the app, the web, and the portal. Row-level security in the database means only your firm’s team and the client can see a case’s data.
Do we need a separate HIPAA agreement with Quilia?
We can provide a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) if your organization requires one. Our standard BAA includes all required HIPAA provisions and can be customized to meet your specific needs. Contact our compliance team to request a BAA or learn more about our HIPAA compliance program.
What cloud providers does Quilia use for HIPAA compliance?
Quilia uses enterprise-grade, SOC 2 certified cloud providers including Supabase for database and authentication, Vercel for web portal and API functions, and Expo for mobile app infrastructure. All providers maintain comprehensive physical security controls, 24/7 monitoring, and regular security audits.
How does Quilia's dual-layer encryption work?
Quilia implements dual-layer encryption for maximum security. First, Supabase provides AES-256 encryption for all data at rest at the database level. Second, we use our own AES-256-GCM application-level encryption for the most sensitive fields: CMS and storage sign-in credentials and sessions, and Social Security numbers. All data in transit is encrypted with TLS 1.2 or higher.
What is row-level security (RLS) in Quilia?
Row-level security ensures that users can only access data they are authorized to view at the database level. This means clients can only see their own case data, attorneys can only access their firm's data, and system administrators have appropriate access controls. It's implemented at the database level for maximum security.
What compliance monitoring does Quilia maintain?
Quilia maintains ongoing compliance monitoring through regular security assessments, policy reviews, and continuous improvement of our security measures. Our compliance program includes comprehensive audit logging, regular security updates, and monitoring to ensure we meet all HIPAA requirements for data protection, access control, and incident response procedures.
How does Quilia protect integration credentials?
All Case Management System (CMS) integration credentials are encrypted with AES-256-GCM before they are stored, and every exchange with your CMS runs over its encrypted API. When a case imports, Quilia stores what it needs to serve the client: contact details, case details, insurance, and medical providers, which can include health information. With document reading on, Quilia also downloads new documents from your CMS to learn the file, keeps the key facts it finds on the case, and deletes its downloaded copy within about 3 days. Your CMS keeps the original. Documents your team chooses to share with the client are kept in the client’s app, like any other case file. Everything Quilia stores, including health information from your CMS, is protected by our HIPAA safeguards and covered by our Business Associate Agreement.
What backup and disaster recovery measures does Quilia have?
Quilia maintains automated daily backups through Supabase with geographically distributed storage for redundancy. We have point-in-time recovery capabilities, regular backup testing, and comprehensive disaster recovery procedures with defined recovery time objectives. All backup data is encrypted and stored securely.
How does Quilia handle security incidents?
Quilia maintains comprehensive incident response procedures with a dedicated team including security, legal, and technical personnel. Our response includes immediate detection and assessment, containment measures, investigation and root cause analysis, notification to affected parties as required by HIPAA, remediation measures, and documentation. We also have breach notification procedures in place.