The HIPAA-compliant backend for healthcare apps built with AI
Build wherever you want — with Lovable, Claude, Base44, any AI coding tool, or on Knack itself. Knack Health makes your app HIPAA-compliant either way: a signed BAA, PHI-ready storage, and access controls. Not technical? Our team can build or connect it for you.

Will your healthcare app actually be HIPAA-compliant?
Most AI coding tools and no-code builders will happily let you build a healthcare app. What they won't do is sign a BAA or take responsibility for how patient data is stored. That's the gap that turns a working prototype into a compliance risk the moment real PHI goes in — whether you built it last month or haven't started yet.
To handle PHI legally, your app needs:
- A signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA): most AI builders won't sign one. Knack will.
- PHI-ready, encrypted storage: data secured in transit and at rest, on HIPAA-compliant hosting.
- Role-based access controls: so only the right people see the right records.
Unlimited users, a BAA, and HIPAA-ready infrastructure are included on every Knack Health plan. Tell us about your app and our product team will map your path to a compliant launch — whether that means connecting the app you've already built or building a new one with you. It starts with a 1-on-1 business review and a hands-on working session.
HIPAA Compliant. BAA Included.
Starting at $499/month.
Launch A HIPAA-Compliant App
TRUSTED BY CLINICS, THERAPISTS, AND DIGITAL HEALTH STARTUPS WORLDWIDE
Two ways to get compliant with Knack. You don't have to decide today
Don't want to connect or build it yourself? We'll do it for you. You don't need to be technical — or write a single line of code. Tell us what your healthcare app needs to do, and our product team can build it, make it HIPAA-compliant, and hand you the keys.
1- Keep The App You Built
For: Teams happy with their frontend built with an AI tool like Lovable, Claude, Base44, etc., who just need it to be compliant. Connect your app to Knack as its backend. Your AI coding tool talks to Knack over MCP — you keep building the way you already do, and every patient record lands in a HIPAA-compliant store with your BAA in place.
2- Build (or rebuild) on Knack
For: Teams starting fresh or who've outgrown the prototype. Build your app on Knack's no-code platform — database, interface, workflows, and patient portals included. Compliance is built in, and there's no code or DevOps to maintain. Starting from scratch? Build it right the first time, on a foundation that's compliant from day one.
Option 1 - Connect your app to a HIPAA-compliant backend in minutes
Rather not get into API keys and configs? You don't have to. Our team can set up the connection — or build the entire app — for you.

Knack works alongside Claude Code, Lovable, Bolt, Base44, Replit, and ChatGPT. You build the frontend; we provide the compliant infrastructure behind it.
Step 1 — Sign up for Knack: Create your Knack account, and you'll have one place to see and manage every compliant backend your AI tools build.
Step 2 — Connect your AI tool to Knack's MCP server: In your tool's MCP server settings, connect Knack by signing in with your username and password. No API keys, no config files.
Step 3 — Start prompting: Build in Lovable, Claude, OpenAI, or any AI tool — just tell it to "use Knack as my backend," and it spins up a new Knack app wired to your frontend, on HIPAA-compliant infrastructure with your BAA in place.
Option 2 - Build it here — no code, no DevOps, no maintenance
Starting fresh, or your prototype has hit its limits?
Build it on Knack instead. You get a relational database, a drag-and-drop interface builder, workflows and automations, patient portals, and 500+ integrations — all on a compliant foundation from day one, so there's no migration to worry about later. Knack can be your primary system of record, or run alongside your EHR for the workflows it doesn't cover.
What healthcare teams build:
Patient intake | Patient portals | Appointment scheduling Care coordination | Home care management

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COMPLIANCE BUILT IN, NOT BOLTED ON
Built for the Way Healthcare Actually Works
Most app builders were designed for tech companies. Knack Health was built from the ground up for small and mid-sized healthcare operations — with the compliance, scale, and integrations your business demands.
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HIPAA-Compliant Data Storage: PHI-ready architecture, encrypted in transit and at rest.
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BAA Included: Your Business Associate Agreement is covered from day one, so you can move fast without legal friction
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Unlimited Users: Scale your operations without watching a seat count. Your whole team, at no extra cost
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500+ Integrations: Connect the tools you already use — Epic, athenahealth, ModMed, Healthie, Zenoti, Fullscript, and Keragon
Everything your healthcare app needs in one no-code platform
HIPAA-Compliant Data Storage
Get HIPAA-compliant hosting with PHI-ready database architecture. Patient data is handled with encryption in transit and at rest. BAAs available.
Role-Based Access Controls
Define exactly who can view, edit, or manage data across your organization. Staff, admins, and patient-facing roles each receive a precise level of access.
Record Change Logs
Every data change is logged, timestamped, and attributable — giving your organization the complete audit trail that HIPAA and operational accountability demand.
Workflows and Automations
Automate intake follow-ups, appointment reminders, care coordination handoffs, and internal notifications. Knack handles operational logic; your team focuses on care.
500+ Native Integrations
Connect the scheduling platforms, communication tools, billing systems, and other types of software that your organization already uses on a regular basis.
MCP-Ready for AI Coding Tools
Knack Health works with Claude Code, Lovable, ChatGPT, Bolt, Base44, and Replit. Build your frontend in the tool that fits your workflow. Knack handles everything behind it.
SUCCESS STORIES
Real Practices. Real Results.
I’m a social worker–I’ve never done coding before but with Knack’s help, we consolidated scattered data sources for a HIPAA compliance, simplified audits and ensured precision when handling sensitive patient data and payments.
Josh Lydon
Founder, Roseburg Therapy LLC
Knack allows us to build an infrastructure around our processes and procedures while future-proofing our potential improvements so scaling will be easy.
Macy Frick
VP of Operations, Amputee Associates
We previously used Quickbase but when we found that Knack was 50x cheaper than Quickbase, and allowed us to extend functionality, it was an easy choice to migrate.
Ryan Sherman
Founder, Arizona Autism
FAQ
How does HIPAA work with Knack? +
In HIPAA terms, Knack is the Business Associate, and the Knack customer is the Covered Entity. HIPAA laws have explicitly outlined the terms, policies, and security measures that must be implemented by both parties to ensure that PHI is protected. This relationship is governed with a Business Associate Agreement (“BAA”).
Why Choose Knack for a Healthcare Portal? +
Knack offers unmatched flexibility to create a custom CRM or practice management system for your exact needs—without expensive development or rigid software limitations.
What is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)? +
A BAA is a legal provision that governs the relationship between the Business Associate (that’s us) and the Covered Entity (that’s you), particularly in regards to PHI.
Where will my data be hosted? +
We currently have data centers in the US and Europe. While the GovCloud and HIPAA editions are restricted to the US, the Custom Cloud edition offers multiple geographic options available from Amazon.
Who owns my healthcare data if I use Knack? +
You do. Although the data is stored in Knack databases, you are the complete owner of your data and are solely responsible for its contents with the freedom to export at any time.
For healthcare professionals, Knack provides HIPAA-compliant app solutions to ensure that your sensitive health data is managed and protected in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
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