Healthcare SaaS vendors entering the US federal market need to consider more than application functionality and infrastructure availability. When a cloud service processes federal information on behalf of an agency, FedRAMP scope and authorization requirements may become relevant.

For engineering, cloud security, and compliance teams, the first challenge is understanding the service boundary and the agency's intended use.

FedRAMP establishes a standardised approach for assessing and authorising cloud computing services used by federal agencies. This article examines the main considerations for healthcare SaaS vendors targeting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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