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HIPAA Compliance and Confidentiality of Patient Data
On August 21, 1996, President Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, referred to as HIPAA. This law impacts all areas of the health care industry and was designed to improve the efficiency of health care by standardizing the exchange of administrative and financial data and to protect the privacy, confidentiality and security of private medical information.
Any health care provider, health care clearinghouse or health plan that electronically transmits or maintains health information pertaining to an individual must comply with HIPAA regulations.
Privacy and Security
A major focus of all medical organizations is the security and privacy of electronic health records and their transmission between health care entities. Organizations must ensure the confidentiality and integrity of their members' health records, and transmission of data must be authenticated and encrypted. Additionally, security policies and procedures must be documented and implemented.
Backup My Info! is HIPAA Ready
HIPAA's Security Standards is requiring health care providers to have a contingency plan to respond to any type of computer emergency. According to the latest rules published as of February 1, 2003, Backup My Info! complies with the following HIPAA requirements:
- User Authentication
- Role based access
- Encryption of data (AES128 bit encryption)
- Offsite data storage outside of the organization
- Secure storage facilities
- Transmission Reports
Our solution is completely secure and can protect your organization in case of any type of computer disaster.
Protect Your Organization
Regardless of HIPAA, it is critical to protect your organization's data from any type of disaster, be it man-made (virus, employee error, sabotage) or any number of unfortunate natural occurrences. As your information insurance provider, Backup My Info! can protect your important data files so in case a disaster occurs, you can restore your data with one click of your mouse.
With Backup My Info! rest assured that while you are focusing on all of the important tasks to grow your organization, we are working hard 24 hours a day ensuring that your data is protected. After all, isn't it nice to have one less thing to worry about at night?
Remember, avoiding a disaster is a lot less expensive than cleaning up after one!
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