HIPAA Security Rule Requires Contingency Plan
Healthcare DPS removes complexities of contingency planning and provides required documentation.
Garden City, NY – April 29, 2009: Healthcare DPS, a provider of comprehensive Health IT solutions, removes the complexities of contingency planning by providing covered entities required documentation for responding to emergencies. By addressing all the components required and suggested by HIPAA through a review and analysis of each organization, Healthcare DPS devises customized plans that define procedures tailored specifically to each practice, whether small or large. Contingency plans could range from simple manual processes to highly complex automated procedures. As each business is unique, a contingency plan must be specific to the nature and configuration of each practice.
Under the Contingency Plan Standard mandated by the HIPAA Security Rule, all covered entities must establish and implement policies and procedures for responding to emergencies or other occurrences which could damage systems containing electronic protected health information (EPHI). Understanding the detailed rules and regulations of contingency planning may be overwhelming. For example, some specifications are required while others are recommendations. After disseminating the information and understanding the requirements, an implementation plan must be established to satisfy the requirements, which becomes another daunting and time-consuming task. Misinterpreting or disregarding the information may lead to non-compliance which results in potential civil and criminal penalties.
Businesses interested in learning more about this service and all of Healthcare DPS' services can visit www.healthcaredps.com or call 1-877-HCDPS-01 toll free.
About Healthcare DPS
Healthcare DPS, a division of Data Storage Corporation, provides comprehensive Health IT solutions that empower providers to improve profitability and to increase their clients’ quality of care. The company serves group practices, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Its’ solutions reduce cost, enhance revenue, and optimize efficiency, resulting in improved quality of life for both providers and their patients. Healthcare DPS is positioned to become a nationally recognized brand name by capitalizing on increasing industry, state, and federal regulations, as well as decreasing insurance reimbursements and provider revenues. Healthcare DPS is headquartered in Garden City, New York. For more information, please visit www.healthcaredps.com.
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Healthcare DPS
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