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Gazzang Provides HIPAA-Compliant Data Security to Tonic HealthAUSTIN, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Gazzang, the Big Data security experts, today announced that Tonic Health is using Gazzang's data encryption and key management solutions to secure sensitive clinical and patient data collected via Tonic's innovative mobile device application. Tonic's iPad-based intake app is generating strong demand as health care organizations look to improve their data collection processes and transition to electronic patient records. Leading clinicians and health care organizations such as UCLA Health System, Kaiser Permanente, The Mayo Clinic and The Department of Veteran Affairs rely on Tonic for real-time insights and actionable intelligence that can drive better patient care. The application guides patients through the data input process then syncs responses back to an electronic health record (EHR) stored on the company's cloud-based database. All data is encrypted at-rest using Gazzang zNcrypt™, and the encryption keys are maaged separately from the data. This enables Tonic to meet strict HIPAA security requirements. "Ease of use, speed of performance and the ability to quickly address security audit concerns were top criteria when we sought an encryption solution," said Boris Glants, CTO of Tonic Health. "Gazzang has been an outstanding partner, enabling us to bring greater convenience, accuracy and engagement to the patient care process while ensuring the data that passes through our app is secure and compliant with audit requirements." Tonic deployed Gazzang more than a year ago, and the company estimates it would have spent 10 times more to encrypt and manage the application data on its own. "Encrypting data, properly managing the keys and preventing unauthorized access to patient data are requirements to maintaining a secure, HIPAA-compliant application," said David Tishgart, director of product marketing at Gazzang. "We are pleased to work with Tonic, and its fast-growing customer base, to deliver a robust data security solution that supports their mobile data collection application." Tonic Health and Gazzang will host a complimentary webinar, Securing HIPAA Data in the Cloud, on May 29 at 11:00 a.m. CT. Register today by visiting: http://gazzang.com/resources/webinars-and-events/item/495-may29-securing-hipaa-data-webinar. Tonic joins a growing list of health care organizations using Gazzang to address HIPAA-HITECH compliance requirements. For more on achieving HIPAA compliance with Gazzang, visit: http://gazzang.com/resources/compliance-guides/hipaa-and-hitech-regulations. About Gazzang Gazzang provides data security solutions and expertise to help enterprises protect sensitive information and maintain performance in big data and cloud environments. Our technology enables SaaS (News - Alert) vendors, health care organizations, financial institutions, public sector agencies and more to meet regulatory compliance initiatives, secure personally identifiable information and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas and backed by Austin Ventures and Silver Creek Ventures. For more information, visit www.gazzang.com.
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