Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says a Business Associate Agreement does not on its own make an organization compliant with HIPAA.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“By offering a Business Associate Agreement, Microsoft helps support your HIPAA compliance. However, using Microsoft services doesn't on its own achieve HIPAA compliance.”
Microsoft Cloud HIPAA and HITECH offering: Business Associate Agreement and in-scope services, Microsoft, Microsoft Learn, 2026, Does having a Business Associate Agreement with Microsoft ensure my organization's compliance?.
Open the original- What it measures
- Microsoft says the organization must have its own compliance program and must check that its particular use of Microsoft services fits its obligations under HIPAA and the HITECH Act.
- What it does not show
- This is Microsoft's own statement of responsibility. It does not decide whether any particular use of a product is compliant.
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