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Tip of the week: Involve IT in disaster plans

Healthcare Security Weekly, June 23, 2008

As part of disaster planning, particularly the 96-hour provision under Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) standard EC.4.12, you need to plan for Internet communication and network server failures.

Interfacing with your hospital’s information technology (IT) team will help you get a grip on how well the computer system will stand during a disaster, enabling communications, access to medical records, and even security clearance.

For more on the role of IT, go to www.hcpro.com/ppv-212749.html. The cost is $10. Briefings on Hospital Safety subscribers received this story with their subscriptions.

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