HDS - Hébergement des Données de Santé

Activities under the scope of HDS certification include providing and maintaining physical infrastructure for health data processing, managing virtual infrastructure, administering and operating the information system containing health data, and external backup of health data. Organizations must be certified for the specific activities they offer.

Health data refers to any information related to a person’s physical or mental health, including the provision of healthcare services. This data reveals information about the individual’s health status. The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides a detailed definition, and further clarification can be found on the CNIL website.

Although HDS certification is a French regulation, it can still be valuable for organizations not operating within France to use an HDS certified provider. As there are limited specific legislations for health data hosting in Europe, partnering with an HDS-certified provider like Exoscale serves as a strong reassurance for non-French customers by demonstrating your commitment to data security and privacy, ensuring that sensitive health information is handled responsibly and transparently.