title: Imaging center emergency: who has the back-ups?
abstract: On first glance, the issue of data back-up appears to be straightforward and relatively uncomplicated since procedures will already be in place. However, as the related risks and requirements are included in the equation, the process of meeting HIPAA requirements in this area becomes more complicated. Data back-up is an important part of disaster and emergency mode operations planning adding to the challenge of meeting the Security Rule's April 21, 2005, compliance date.
authors.affiliation: Healthcare Resource Providers, LLC, Albuquerque, NM, USA. pkroken@comcast.net
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kroken
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011873:Radiology Information Systems; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States