Focus: Disaster Preparedness

Healthcare facilities need disaster recovery plans for EHR security

Having a current backup plan and contingency plan are federal requirements under the HIPAA Security Rule


Whether healthcare providers are working to prepare for potential natural disasters, having a recovery plan that includes EHR is essential, according to an article on the Healthcare IT Security website.

Having a current backup plan and contingency plan are federal requirements under the HIPAA Security Rule.

Healthcare organizations can utilize safeguards that are required under HIPAA regulations to help them in the data backup and recovery process.

Healthcare facilities should research which options are necessary and applicable to their needs. It will also be important to remain up-to-date on all federal and state requirements with regard to contingency planning and backups. 

Read the article.

 



January 30, 2018


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