Hushmail
HIPAA-compliant email and secure web forms for small healthcare practices
About Hushmail
Hushmail is one of the longest-running encrypted email providers, with a dedicated Hushmail for Healthcare plan built around HIPAA compliance. It's especially popular with solo practitioners, therapists, and small medical practices because it bundles encrypted email, secure web forms (intake, consent, screening), and e-signatures into a single low-cost subscription. Every plan includes a signed BAA, encrypted email-to-anyone via secure message links, and unlimited customizable forms that route PHI directly into the encrypted inbox.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Affordable for solo practitioners
- Web forms included at no extra cost
- BAA at every plan tier
- Long-established provider with healthcare focus
Cons
- External recipients must use a portal to read encrypted messages
- Storage is limited compared to Google Workspace
- Interface feels dated
Key Features
BAA Included
Every Hushmail for Healthcare account includes a signed Business Associate Agreement at no extra cost.
Secure Web Forms
Build unlimited HIPAA-compliant intake, consent, and screening forms that submit directly into your encrypted inbox.
Encrypted Email to Anyone
Recipients without Hushmail receive a notification and read the message via a secure web portal protected by a passphrase.
E-Signatures
Collect legally binding electronic signatures on consent forms and intake documents without leaving Hushmail.
Custom Domains
Use your own clinic domain for a professional appearance while keeping all messages encrypted and HIPAA-compliant.
Pricing
- 1 user
- BAA included
- Encrypted email
- Secure web forms
- E-signatures
- 10 GB storage
- Multiple users
- Shared inbox aliases
- BAA included
- Encrypted email
- Custom domain
- Priority support
Best For
Solo therapists and counselors
Solo therapists and counselors
Small medical or dental practices
Small medical or dental practices
Independent healthcare providers needing intake forms
Independent healthcare providers needing intake forms
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