Develop a comprehensive HIPAA disaster recovery plan. One of the administrative
safeguards outlined in the HIPAA Security Rule is that health care orgs must have a contingency
plan in place, one that includes a detailed disaster recovery plan.That plan should consider the following:
o Does the plan address issues specific to my operating environment?
o Is a copy of the plan ready and accessible at more than one location?
o How will operations be conducted in the event of an emergency?
o Which members of my organization will be responsible for carrying out operations in the
event of an emergency?
o How will confidential data and safeguards for that data be restored after a disaster?Even health-related organizations that are diligent about HIPAA compliance make mistakes from time to
time. Don’t let that discourage you — so long as you make a good faith effort to cover all of your bases,
you can provide your patients with peace of mind and rest assured that your business is well-protected.
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Adnan A. Olia is a senior member of the Intradyn team and is responsible
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Adnan provides thought leadership in the archiving and compliance sector
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