- Patient data in Washington must be protected under HIPAA and state privacy laws.
- HIPAA-compliant, privacy-by-design software development is quickly becoming a major need in the Washington healthcare and startup communities.
- HIPAA violations may result in fines up to $1.5 million per year and liability under Washington state law.
- In Washington, hospitals, health insurers and investors are looking to software providers that have ready-made, fully HIPAA-compliant and auditable healthcare applications.












































