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Yes, Airtable is HIPAA compliant, but strictly **only for Enterprise Scale plan customers** who have signed a specialized Health Information Exhibit containing a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). It is not compliant or permitted for use with Protected Health Information (PHI) on Free, Team, or Business plans.[](https://teachmehipaa.com/hipaa-baa/productivity/airtable/) [[1]](https://teachmehipaa.com/hipaa-baa/productivity/airtable/)[[2]](https://www.hipaajournal.com/is-airtable-hipaa-compliant/)[[3]](https://www.blaze.tech/post/is-airtable-hipaa-compliant)[[4]](https://www.specode.ai/blog/is-airtable-hipaa-compliant)[[5]](https://www.accountablehq.com/post/is-airtable-hipaa-compliant-baa-plan-requirements-and-using-airtable-for-phi)Requirements for HIPAA Compliance - **Enterprise Scale Plan:** You must subscribe to Airtable’s highest enterprise tier. - **Executed BAA:** You must sign Airtable’s official Health Information Exhibit (which includes the BAA) via your account team. - **Proper Configuration:** Your organization must enforce internal controls like single sign-on (SSO), granular permissions, and audit logs.[](https://support.airtable.com/articles/5742348809-understanding-hipaa-at-airtable) [[1]](https://support.airtable.com/articles/5742348809-understanding-hipaa-at-airtable)[[2]](https://www.accountablehq.com/post/is-airtable-hipaa-compliant-baa-phi-and-security-explained)[[3]](https://www.reddit.com/r/Airtable/comments/1jw3ion/exploring_airtable_for_med_school/) Important Restrictions & Limitations Even under an Enterprise BAA, Airtable enforces strict boundary rules regarding where and how patient data can touch the platform: - **Storage Location:** Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) must only be stored within standard **Records** inside Airtable bases or interfaces.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) [[1]](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **No Airtable AI:** You cannot store or process ePHI in workspaces where Airtable AI is enabled unless specific supplemental health terms apply and are configured safely.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **No Automated Emails with PHI:** You cannot use automated Airtable functions or scripts to send emails containing PHI.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **No Patient Portals:** Airtable cannot be used as or behind a public-facing patient portal.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **Customer Support:** You must never share screenshots or tickets containing ePHI with Airtable’s standard customer support.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **Third-Party Integrations:** Any connected tool or integration (such as Slack, Google Workspace, or custom webhooks) must also independently support and be configured for HIPAA compliance.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) If you'd like, let me know: - What **tier or plan** your organization currently uses - What **kind of workflow or data tracking** you plan to build I can help you evaluate if Airtable fits your technical setup or if an alternative tool is better. Yes, Airtable is HIPAA compliant, but strictly only for Enterprise Scale plan customers who have signed a specialized Health Information Exhibit containing a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). It is not compliant or permitted for use with Protected Health Information (PHI) on Free, Team, or Business plans. Airtable and HIPAA compliance Airtable now supports its customers' HIPAA compliance, a reversal of its earlier position that no Bu... In healthcare, Airtable has many potential uses. It could be used to keep track of appointments and consultant availability, strea... If you're managing sensitive healthcare information, you might wonder if Airtable is HIPAA compliant. The answer is that Airtable ... Is Airtable Technically HIPAA-Compliant? * Enterprise-only paywall. HIPAA support didn't exist until April 2024 and is still gated... Does Airtable require a BAA for HIPAA compliance? Yes. You must have a fully executed Business Associate Agreement—often provided ... Enterprise Scale Plan: You must subscribe to Airtable’s highest enterprise tier. Executed BAA: You must sign Airtable’s official Health Information Exhibit (which includes the BAA) via your account team. Proper Configuration: Your organization must enforce internal controls like single sign-on (SSO), granular permissions, and audit logs. - **Enterprise Scale Plan:** You must subscribe to Airtable’s highest enterprise tier. - **Executed BAA:** You must sign Airtable’s official Health Information Exhibit (which includes the BAA) via your account team. - **Proper Configuration:** Your organization must enforce internal controls like single sign-on (SSO), granular permissions, and audit logs.[](https://support.airtable.com/articles/5742348809-understanding-hipaa-at-airtable) [[1]](https://support.airtable.com/articles/5742348809-understanding-hipaa-at-airtable)[[2]](https://www.accountablehq.com/post/is-airtable-hipaa-compliant-baa-phi-and-security-explained)[[3]](https://www.reddit.com/r/Airtable/comments/1jw3ion/exploring_airtable_for_med_school/) A business associate, in the context of HIPAA, refers to any individual or entity that performs certain functions or activities th... HIPAA Compliance at Airtable Whether Airtable is “HIPAA compliant” for your organization depends on two things: (1) a signed Busin... You need the top of the line Enterprise plan to get the HIPAA-compliant version of Airtable. Even under an Enterprise BAA, Airtable enforces strict boundary rules regarding where and how patient data can touch the platform: Storage Location: Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) must only be stored within standard Records inside Airtable bases or interfaces. No Airtable AI: You cannot store or process ePHI in workspaces where Airtable AI is enabled unless specific supplemental health terms apply and are configured safely. No Automated Emails with PHI: You cannot use automated Airtable functions or scripts to send emails containing PHI. No Patient Portals: Airtable cannot be used as or behind a public-facing patient portal. Customer Support: You must never share screenshots or tickets containing ePHI with Airtable’s standard customer support. Third-Party Integrations: Any connected tool or integration (such as Slack, Google Workspace, or custom webhooks) must also independently support and be configured for HIPAA compliance. - **Storage Location:** Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) must only be stored within standard **Records** inside Airtable bases or interfaces.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) [[1]](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **No Airtable AI:** You cannot store or process ePHI in workspaces where Airtable AI is enabled unless specific supplemental health terms apply and are configured safely.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **No Automated Emails with PHI:** You cannot use automated Airtable functions or scripts to send emails containing PHI.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **No Patient Portals:** Airtable cannot be used as or behind a public-facing patient portal.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **Customer Support:** You must never share screenshots or tickets containing ePHI with Airtable’s standard customer support.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) - **Third-Party Integrations:** Any connected tool or integration (such as Slack, Google Workspace, or custom webhooks) must also independently support and be configured for HIPAA compliance.[](https://www.airtable.com/company/health-info-datasheet) Requirements for HIPAA and/or CMIA Customers * Automations | Airtable automations allow users to automate workflows, including out... If you'd like, let me know:What tier or plan your organization currently uses What kind of workflow or data tracking you plan to build I can help you evaluate if Airtable fits your technical setup or if an alternative tool is better. If you'd like, let me know: - What **tier or plan** your organization currently uses - What **kind of workflow or data tracking** you plan to build I can help you evaluate if Airtable fits your technical setup or if an alternative tool is better. Airtable enables our customers to utilize our solution in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ...