Keeping information secure and reliable is paramount for the industries we manage. Whether the information is patient records, care data, billing or claim data, we use a wide range of sophisticated software and hardware in our data acquisition process. Our companies and facilities communicate to centralized, secure database servers dedicated to Skilled Nursing Facility and Hospital environments.
Benefits:
- VPNs and Secure Networks: Our facilities use firewall-secured Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) over high-speed connections using a number of transmission protocols to deliver patient care information and radiology and imaging data.
- Security: Privilege-based computer systems protect and secure each patient’s information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Reliability: Our systems have a proven record of high reliability and uptime.
- Integration: In the event of acquiring a new facility, CMI’s Information Systems will be integrated into the existing systems.
- New Systems Design: In the event of new construction, CMI will design the infrastructure required for a secure, state-of-the-art information management system.
- Redundancy: CMI operates redundant Internet connectivity and maintains separate networks for diagnosis data.
Services:
- HIPAA Computer & Data Requirements: Federal HIPAA regulations. 45CFR Parts 160, 162, & 164.
- Application and Data Criticality Assessment: Each CMI facility performs a review of its critical infrastructure to be documented, copied and stored off-site.
- Contingency Planning: Our superb contingency plan allows us to prepare for storms like Hurricane Katrina and return to full operational capacity shortly afterward.
- Disaster Recovery Plan: CMI holds several different plans to cover multiple events. CMI maintains off-site data backups and copies of core business software and maintains support contracts with major vendors to ensure the availability and reliability of our Information Systems.
- Off-Site Data Backup Plan: Patient and business data are backed up to a secure off-site location on a daily basis. CMI integrates a rigorous backup methodology including daily, weekly, bi-monthly and monthly backups.