AWS Parallel Computing Service is now HIPAA eligible

AWS Parallel Computing Service (AWS PCS) is now HIPAA Eligible

AWS PCS is now HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) eligible, allowing organizations with a Business Associate Addendum (BAA) to use AWS PCS for compute-intensive healthcare workloads such as genomic sequencing, medical imaging analysis, and clinical research simulations.

AWS PCS is HIPAA compliant in all AWS Regions where it is available. For the most up-to-date availability information, see the AWS Regional Services List.

What to do

• Review the HIPAA eligible services webpage for more information.
• Visit the AWS PCS product page to get started.

Source: AWS release notes

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