title: Weathering the storm. Having a disaster recovery plan can mean the difference between scrambling for a quick IT fix and smooth sailing in the storm.
abstract: Hospitals and health systems must have a living, actionable plan for disaster preparedness and business continuity. Keeping the data center running and ensuring that clinicians can access IT systems during an emergency is critical. Ability to communicate during a natural disaster or event is paramount, whether through badges or phones. Clinicians must be able to access patient records during an emergency.
authors.forename: Kate Huvane
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Gamble
mesh_terms: D055867:Cyclonic Storms; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D055868:Floods; D006747:Hospital Communication Systems; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006752:Hospital Planning; D006801:Humans; D007484:Iowa; D007857:Leadership; D008145:Louisiana; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D014481:United States