Rate Limiting
ComplianceA security mechanism that restricts the number of form submissions or API requests from a single source within a time period. Prevents spam submissions, brute-force attacks, and abuse of public-facing intake forms.
Related terms
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a US federal law enacted in 1996 that establishes national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. HIPAA includes the Privacy Rule (who can access PHI), the Security Rule (technical safeguards required), and the Breach Notification Rule (what to do if data is compromised). Any healthcare provider or vendor handling patient data must comply.
Webhook
An automated HTTP callback triggered by an event, such as a form submission or appointment confirmation. When the event occurs, data is instantly sent to an external system (EHR, CRM, Slack, etc.) without manual intervention or polling. Webhooks enable real-time integrations between healthcare tools.
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