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HIPAA Compliant Cloud Backup Services – Which One Fits Your Needs?

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HIPAA compliant cloud backup is a must for all businesses that store sensitive data, like PHI ( Protected Health Information ). In this post, we explain the importance of HIPAA compliant cloud backups and review five vendors who offer this service: ArcServe , Carbonite , IDrive , Microsoft Azure , and SpiderOak.

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The Value of an Enterprise Active Data Archive Begins with Patient Safety

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Government mandates were an impetus for change, starting with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to “promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology” (Office of Civil Rights (OCR), 2017).

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Thought Leadership: Security in the Cloud

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The poll assessed current and future cloud computing use in healthcare, business, government, and education, and found that 28 percent of organizations (across all industries) use the cloud today in some capacity. In his view, the cloud solution positions Cook Children’s well for HIPAA audits. “I