which might be a good idea anyway, but so are a lot of the other things I need to do.
Dana
> How do u maintain a database on a CD? Are you just tlaking about a
> backup?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: dana tierney
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 2:59 PM
> Subject: Re: HIPAA, arrrggggh
>
>
> goodie, my proposed upgrade needs revision. I am sure the current
> system is even less compliant. Just for giggles, suppose the board
> decides they can't afford the colocated server etc... if I were to
> maintain a database on a cd (to take an ultra-lowtech approach) and
> that CD is kept in a medical office (I suppose I could find a way to
> lock it up too ) then what do ppl think? Recognizing of course that
> none of you are lawyers. But it would seem to restrict access to one
> person... kills the heck out of my disaster planning but that's
> another story.
> Any further opinions?
>
> Dana
>
> >That depends on how the database is hosted.
> >
> >If you are colocated somewhere using a dedicated server and
> appropriate
> >security measures are in place, including restricted physical access
> to
> >the box, then yes, you might be in compliance.
> >
> >If you are hosting with a company on a shared server, or they
> install
> >patches, big fixes, etc. themselves, you are definitely not in
> >compliance.
> >
> >Essentially, to host with a commercial vendor, you need to pretend
> you
> >don't have one.
> >
> >M
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: dana tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:59 PM
> >To: CF-Community
> >Subject: HIPAA, arrrggggh
> >
> >
> >ok we are having a huge flap over HIPAA compliance, has anyone here
> >previously researched this topic?
> >
> >My burning question: If I have patient data in a SQL or mySQL
> database
> >on a commercial host, is this adequate security for HIPAA purposes?
> >Authentication is required for the hosting account and for the
> database
> >itself.
> >
> >Anyone have any resources on this?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Dana
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