Fact · Dictation on Windows
Microsoft says there is currently no certification standard that the Department of Health and Human Services approves to demonstrate HIPAA compliance by a business associate.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“There's currently no certification standard that the Department of Health and Human Services approves to demonstrate compliance with HIPAA or the HITECH Act by a business associate.”
Microsoft Cloud HIPAA and HITECH offering: Business Associate Agreement and in-scope services, Microsoft, Microsoft Learn, 2026, HIPAA and HITECH section, on certification.
Open the original- What it measures
- Because no HHS-approved standard exists, a certificate cannot show that a dictation product is HIPAA compliant. Compliance depends on how the product is used and on the agreements in place.
- What it does not show
- This is Microsoft's own description on a page read on October 16, 2026. It does not say whether HHS has approved a certification since then.