What is HIPAA and How Wizio is HIPAA Compliant

Understanding HIPAA: Protecting Patient Health Information

In today’s digital healthcare ecosystem, patient data privacy and security are more important than ever. With increasing use of telehealth, AI-driven diagnostics, and digital rehabilitation platforms, safeguarding sensitive health information is not optional—it is essential.

This is where HIPAA comes in.

What is HIPAA?

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a United States federal law enacted in 1996. Its primary purpose is to protect Protected Health Information (PHI) and ensure that patient data is handled securely, confidentially, and responsibly.

HIPAA applies to:

• Healthcare providers

• Health plans

• Healthcare clearinghouses

• Technology vendors and platforms that handle patient health data

Key HIPAA Principles

HIPAA compliance revolves around three core safeguards:

1. Privacy Rule
   Ensures that patient health information is accessed only by authorized individuals and used strictly for permitted purposes.

2. Security Rule
   Requires administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect electronic health data from unauthorized access, breaches, or misuse.

3. Breach Notification Rule
   Mandates timely reporting in case of any data breach involving protected health information.

Why HIPAA Compliance Matters in Digital Rehabilitation

Digital physiotherapy and neurorehabilitation platforms like Wizio handle sensitive health-related data such as:

• Movement performance metrics

• Therapy progress and outcomes

• Clinical assessments and exercise data

Without proper safeguards, this information could be misused or exposed. HIPAA compliance ensures:

• Patient trust

• Regulatory safety

• Ethical and responsible healthcare delivery

How Wizio is HIPAA Compliant

At Wizio, HIPAA compliance is built into our technology and operating philosophy from the ground up.

We ensure HIPAA compliance through:

• Secure system architecture designed to minimize data exposure

• Strict access controls, ensuring only authorized users can view relevant data

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest, where applicable

• No unnecessary data collection, following the principle of data minimization

• Regular internal security reviews and audits

Our goal is simple:
enable effective digital rehabilitation without compromising patient privacy or data security.

Our Commitment

HIPAA compliance is not a checkbox—it is an ongoing responsibility. As digital healthcare evolves, Wizio continues to adapt its systems and processes to meet regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

By staying HIPAA compliant, we ensure that clinicians, patients, and partners can confidently use Wizio as a safe and trusted digital rehabilitation platform.