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Capabilities Statement
M & R is a full service software consulting firm. Our services include Security Services,
Systems Design, Migration, Integration and Administration, Web Services, Software Development,
Telemedicine Services, Application and Database Services, to meet the individual needs of
our Healthcare clients
With over 12 years of Healthcare industry services and over 20 years of
technical services, M & R’s Healthcare Service Practice offers highly skilled
professionals who understand the complexity of the healthcare industry. Our
staff consists of highly skilled security engineers, systems integration specialists,
HIPAA and telemedicine experts, national industry standards experts, security and
privacy training experts, as well as grant writing services for our clients.
Capabilities Details
Understanding HIPAA and the Security Rules
With the advent of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, healthcare
organizations must be assured that their technology service provider understands
the healthcare environment, technology and its laws.
If organizations fail
to adequately protect their sensitive data, they can potentially face time-consuming
insurability issues, patient misdiagnosis problems, civil lawsuits and criminal penalties,
loss of credibility, and other negative financial consequences. M & R’s experts can
identify an organization's current security status and provide a roadmap for designing
and implementing appropriate, cost effective strategies.
The HIPAA Security Rule
is intended to set a minimum level or "floor" of security. Organizations may choose to
implement safeguards that exceed the HIPAA standards - and, in fact, may find that their
business strategies require stronger protections.
Covered entities are required to:
- Assess potential risks and vulnerabilities
- Protect against threats to information security or integrity, and against unauthorized use or disclosure
- Implement and maintain security measures that are appropriate to their needs, capabilities and circumstances
- Ensure compliance with these safeguards by all staff
Central to HIPAA security is the tenet that information security must be comprehensive.
No single policy, practice or tool can ensure effective overall security. Cultural and
organizational issues must be addressed as well as technological and physical concerns.
Detail information on HIPAA
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