Organization should maintain a contingency plan for ePHI
High
Cross-cloud
General
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How to fix it
Establish policies and procedures for responding to an emergency or other occurrence that damages systems containing ePHI. Include data backup plan, disaster recovery plan, and emergency mode operation plan.
How to verify
- Verify contingency plan document exists
- Confirm backup and recovery procedures are tested
Compliance frameworks
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