The only way, as I see it, is for those databases to
be completely off line as far as the internet goes.
Hopefully, the sys admins can convince those to NOT
use the internet but direct dialup/network that is off
line.
Yes, hopefully my health records are on puters that
are off line.
--- Gary Nichols <
gary@linuxforce.org> wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Jan 2004, der.hans wrote:
> > This isn't HIPAA compliant. HIPAA regs require
> keeping data secure and
> > private. Having a vendor with free reign to access
> the data isn't keeping it
> > secure or private.
> >
> > HIPAA deals with medical info. Do you really want
> *any* 3rd party to be able
> > to wander in and look at your medical information?
> Sure, the 3rd party might
> > not be looking for your data, but m$ can make
> copies of the data for
> > scrutiny. Who knows what happens once that data
> leaves the doctor's office.
>
> Just a clarification here - HIPAA only applies to
> covered entities such as
> insurance companies, healthcare providers, doctors,
> hospitals, etc. If
> you're not one of the aforementioned, you are not
> required to be HIPAA
> compliant.
>
>
>
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