HITRUST community extension program (CEP) in Tampa
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YouCanBookMe is an online scheduling tool that lets businesses create booking pages, connect calendars, automate reminders, and manage appointment workflows. The company says the product handles availability, reminders, time zones, and payments, and it markets the service across multiple industries, including healthcare and medical.
Is YouCanBookMe HIPAA compliant? Based on our research, YouCanBookMe is not HIPAA compliant. Its own help center says it is not able to claim HIPAA compliance.
As of March 2026, our review did not identify any publicly disclosed changes to YouCanBookMe’s HIPAA-related position or any public BAA terms. The company’s current privacy notice still references a Data Processing Addendum for privacy compliance, while its HIPAA help article still states that it cannot claim HIPAA compliance.
No, YouCanBookMe does not publicly offer a business associate agreement.
YouCanBookMe does not publicly offer a BAA and says it is not able to claim HIPAA compliance. As a result, it should not be used to store or manage PHI in a HIPAA-regulated workflow.
Learn more: HIPAA Compliant Email: The Definitive Guide
A BAA is a written contract between a covered entity and a business associate that sets the permitted uses and disclosures of PHI and requires safeguards for that information. HHS explains that HIPAA generally requires these contracts when a vendor handles PHI on behalf of a covered entity.
HIPAA is the federal law that sets national standards for protecting certain health information. HHS explains that the HIPAA Rules govern how protected health information is used, disclosed, and safeguarded.
HIPAA applies to covered entities such as health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and certain healthcare providers, and it also applies to business associates that perform functions involving PHI on their behalf.
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