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How to Grapple with Growing Data
A Stechnology plays an
increasingly important role in treatment of patients—from
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to new and innovative tools at the point of care— keeping up to date on data storage strategies has never been more important. Healthcare providers planning for future storage requirements have unique considerations, from legally required data retention periods to the storage requirements of EHRs. Digital health files are a key driver of today’s exponential data growth. Since an EHR includes more and more types of data as healthcare technology advances, the storage requirement can grow from gigabytes to terabytes in the blink of an eye. For healthcare providers of all sizes,
a backup is the first defense against the loss of patient data. HIPAA Security Regulations specify how electronic information should be stored, transferred, and used to ensure the privacy of individually identifiable data related to a patient’s healthcare. It’s extremely important to restrict access to your server and maintain a backup of all current files. In this issue of Connection, we present information relevant to your growing
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storage concerns. Learn how your organization can work to handle the explosive growth of healthcare data— all while keeping that data secure. Explore the main causes of data loss, from employee negligence to criminal attacks, and see how organizations are working to secure their devices and their data. Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) practices can help to conquer this data explosion with storage solutions that increase information retrieval speed, boost storage capacity, and foster resiliency.
Managing and securing a repository
of data that will only to continue to grow may seem daunting, but our experts are here to help. Storing your files in compliance with government regulations requires a great deal of planning and a storage solution that’s designed for your unique needs. We can get you on the road to secure and manageable storage.
Jennifer Ramstrom, Sr. Director of Healthcare
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