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Cookies

Cookies are text files, with small bits of data, stored on a user’s hard drive to identify that user after they visit a website. The cookie contains several data components:

  • The name of the server that placed it
  • A non-nominative identifier, in the form of a unique ID number
  • An expiration date

We can distinguish two types of cookies: First-party cookie and Third-party cookie .

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    Healthcare organizations have four main approaches to achieving HIPAA-compliant analytics. Each has different trade-offs in cost, technical complexity, and analytics capabilities. This guide compares all four implementation methods – from using Google Analytics with workarounds to deploying fully HIPAA-compliant analytics platforms – so you can choose the right approach for your organization’s needs and resources.

  • Is Google Analytics HIPAA-compliant?

    If you use Google Analytics or similar software, you’re likely already optimizing your website to serve your customers better. But what about Google Analytics and HIPAA compliance? In short – if you’re a HIPAA-covered entity, using GA4 puts you at serious risk of a HIPAA breach. Google states that Google Analytics doesn’t satisfy HIPAA requirements. And…

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