HIPAA vs FERPA

Developers should learn HIPAA when building or maintaining software that handles healthcare data in the U meets developers should learn ferpa when working on educational technology (edtech) projects, student information systems, or any software that processes student records in the u. Here's our take.

HIPAA

Nice Pick

Developers should learn HIPAA when building or maintaining software that handles healthcare data in the U

Pros

• S
• Related to: data-privacy, security-compliance

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

FERPA

Developers should learn FERPA when working on educational technology (EdTech) projects, student information systems, or any software that processes student records in the U

Pros

• S
• Related to: data-privacy, compliance

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use HIPAA if: You want s and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use FERPA if: You prioritize s over what HIPAA offers.

The Bottom Line

HIPAA wins

Developers should learn HIPAA when building or maintaining software that handles healthcare data in the U