Secure HDS hosting: compliant storage for health data
Voltn (formerly NetExplorer) is HDS certified. You take care of your patients, we take care of your data: secure storage, sharing, and collaboration, compliant with the standards of the French Digital Health Agency (Agence du Numérique en Santé).
100% European hosting.
HDS Certified
Hosting health data without HDS certification: what are the risks?
Hosting health data without HDS certification exposes your organization to legal risks and erodes trust. At Voltn, compliance is not an option: it is the starting point.
A legal obligation that is often overlooked or poorly anticipated.
Any organization that hosts or processes personal health data must use an HDS-certified provider. Ignoring this requirement creates a risk of non-compliance.
Shared encryption, uncertain privacy.
Without a dedicated encryption key, the confidentiality of medical records also depends on the security of other clients hosted on the same server.
Insufficient traceability for audits.
Without comprehensive logging of access and actions, proving compliance during an audit becomes complex.
Dependency on providers subject to foreign laws.
Hosting outside of Europe may expose your health data to the Cloud Act or other extraterritorial legislation.
Certified hosting, designed for your health data
Host your health data in an HDS-certified environment.
Encrypt each organization with its own key.
Non-shared
Track every access and action to simplify your audits.
Retain all Voltn Share and Voltn Workspace features.
Without changing your workflows
Why choose Voltn HDS?
Description
Your infrastructure is hosted in an environment compliant with the French Digital Health Agency (ANS) standards, which govern the storage and processing of personal health data in France.
Usage
Healthcare facilities, laboratories, healthcare professionals, and regulatory bodies.
Description
Each organization has a dedicated encryption key, ensuring strict environment separation and enhanced control over the confidentiality of medical records.
Usage
Organizations handling patient records, analysis results, or clinical research data.
Description
The infrastructure is hosted in France, in Tier 3+ and Tier 4 certified data centers, outside the scope of the Cloud Act. Voltn controls the entire chain, from development to hosting.
Usage
Organizations that must demonstrate total sovereignty over their health data.
The benefits of an HDS-certified cloud for your health data
Security
Encryption with a dedicated key for each organization.
Compliance
HDS-certified environment, compliant with ANS standards.
Traceability
Full logging of all access and actions.
Compatibility
All Share and Workspace features retained.
Control
100% European hosting, in France or Luxembourg, outside the scope of the Cloud Act.
Activate the Voltn HDS option in 4 steps
1. Initial contact
An expert or your account manager assesses your needs and scopes out your HDS project.
2. HDS contract
A contract is signed between Voltn and your organization, providing access to our security and quality assurance policy.
3. Dedicated configuration
Your HDS-certified infrastructure is deployed, with your own unique encryption key generated.
4. Seamless transition
You keep the same interface and features, now within a certified environment.
Practical applications in healthcare
Healthcare facilities
University hospitals, clinics, and private hospitals handle large volumes of sensitive medical data every day. Voltn HDS structures access rights by department and tracks every view, download, or share.
seamless care pathway
Private practice healthcare professionals
Doctors, physical therapists, nurses, and psychologists exchange sensitive documents with their patients or colleagues without complicating their daily routine.
everyday simplicity
Laboratories and research
Laboratories, biotechs, and research institutes conduct studies involving national and international partners, with a high requirement for traceability.
Organizations and mutual insurance companies
Regional health agencies, health insurance organizations, and mutual insurance companies collect health data as part of their oversight or coordination duties, carrying significant legal responsibility.
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Voltn HDS
Available upon request, activated with an expert.
File encryption with a dedicated key per organization
HDS-certified hosting environment, compliant with ANS standards
Compliant use for personal health data
Technical support with HDS expertise
Compatible with all Voltn Share and Voltn Workspace features
Otherwise, you could just keep sending your files by fax.
FAQ
What is the difference between HDS certification and the ISO 27001 standard?
ISO 27001 provides a general framework for information security. HDS is a specific, mandatory certification for hosting health data in France, which is based on ISO 27001 requirements reinforced by the ANS framework.
Can HDS data be accessed from a mobile device?
Yes. The Voltn mobile app is compatible with the HDS option, in accordance with the access rights defined by your administrator.
How do I activate the HDS option?
Activation is handled by a Voltn expert. It involves an HDS contract and the setup of a dedicated infrastructure, including the generation of your own unique encryption key.
Does the HDS option change the daily use of Voltn Share and Voltn Workspace?
No. The HDS option is fully compatible with existing features: co-editing, versioning, secure links, mobile access, and synchronization. Only the hosting environment changes.
Where is data hosted with Voltn HDS?
Data is hosted exclusively in France, in HDS-certified datacenters that meet Tier 3+ or Tier 4 standards, and is outside the scope of the Cloud Act.
What is an organization-specific encryption key?
It is an encryption key generated exclusively for one organization, which ensures strict separation between environments and prevents any cross-access to another client's data.
Who is subject to the HDS hosting requirement?
Any organization that hosts or subcontracts the hosting of health data collected in the context of prevention, diagnosis, care, or medico-social monitoring activities: healthcare facilities, laboratories, private practitioners, mutual insurance companies, and supervisory bodies.
What is HDS certification?
HDS (Health Data Hosting) is the French certification governing the hosting of personal health data. Any entity hosting such data on behalf of third parties must be certified, and any organization outsourcing this data must use a certified host. The framework is published by the Digital Health Agency (ANS).
But let's be honest, our cloud-based file storage and sharing solution is just easier.