Experiences with MongoDB BAA Certification for HIPAA Compliance?

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Hello fellow developers,

I am currently working on an application where we are using MongoDB as our primary database. Due to the nature of our app, we need to ensure HIPAA compliance. As you may know, one of the prerequisites for HIPAA compliance in a database environment is having a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with MongoDB.

Our team has been trying for months to obtain this BAA certification from MongoDB. However, we have been facing some considerable challenges during the process. It feels like we’re caught in a loop of endless waiting and repetitive conversations without substantial progress.

I wanted to understand if anyone else on this forum has faced similar issues and how you have tackled them. Some specific questions that I have include:

  1. What has been your overall experience in dealing with MongoDB for BAA certification?
  2. Have you found any effective ways to expedite the process?
  3. Has anyone switched to a different database due to these issues? If so, which one and how has your experience been with the transition, especially with regard to maintaining HIPAA compliance?
  4. Are there other providers that you would recommend who have a smoother process for obtaining a BAA?

It’s frustrating to be held back by bureaucratic processes when our main focus should be on creating the best application possible. I’m looking forward to hearing your experiences and any advice that you might have to offer.

Thank you in advance for your time and your insights.

Best,
Jordan Thomas

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Hey Jordan, how was your experience getting the MongoDB BAA?

Working on healthcare software and would like to know whether you had success with MongoDB.

Thank you!

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I am looking for the same info. Any update on were you able to get the BAA from Mongo DB.

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Yes! It took almost two weeks, but eventually I got it. It took them a week to respond to me, and then another week to handle all the details and get final signatures. Worth it! Good luck!

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