ClearDATA Helps State RECs Achieve Sustainability with HIPAA-Compliant Cloud Computing and Information Security Services
March 6, 2012
ClearDATA Networks, Inc., the fastest-growing provider of HIPAA-compliant cloud computing services for the healthcare industry, today announced it has formed partnerships with the Regional Extension Centers (REC) in Arizona and South Dakota to provide HIPAA-compliant cloud computing and information security services. The ClearDATA REC Partner Program will help the RECs achieve Meaningful Use and sustainability by providing cloud hosting services, backup, disaster recovery, security risk analysis (SRA), and remediation services to the healthcare providers in their respective states. ClearDATA is currently in active partnership discussions with numerous other RECs throughout the country.
“ClearDATA is pleased to provide collaborative services with Regional Extension Centers to help them fulfill their missions to their state’s healthcare providers,” said David Bean, executive vice president of sales and marketing, ClearDATA Networks, Inc. “We strongly invite all RECs throughout the country to learn more about our REC Partner Program, our services, and the numerous benefits we can provide their clients and their organizations.”…
“Our partnership with ClearDATA to provide cloud computing and information security services will significantly assist Arizona’s healthcare providers in achieving Meaningful Use,” said Melissa A. Rutala, CEO of Arizona Health-e Connection and the Arizona Regional Extension Center. “ClearDATA’s exclusive focus, expertise, and services for the healthcare industry will greatly benefit our clients. In addition, by working through the REC program, ClearDATA will offer the best value for our members while enhancing our ability to continue serving Arizona providers.”
“HealthPOINT’s mission is to facilitate widespread EHR adoption and Meaningful Use compliance among physicians and other eligible providers,” says Dan Friedrich, director for HealthPOINT, South Dakota’s Regional Extension Center. “ClearDATA’s healthcare compliance and information security offerings will be instrumental in helping South Dakota providers meet new Meaningful Use requirements and safeguard Protected Health Information.”
Medical practices adopting EHRs must demonstrate that patient health information is secure, according a Department of Health and Human Services rule published in July 2010. That rule, which set requirements for providers receiving EHR Incentive Payments, established two sets of objectives –15 core objectives and 10 menu objectives, from which providers chose five. The security of patient health information is a core or required objective, specifically, providers must conduct a Security Risk Analysis or if already done, have risk management in place specific to the new risks associated with an EHR.