[Q] HIPAA compliance for a DU platform

From: Susan Rodriguez <SUSROD_at_HBSI.COM>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:31:32 -0700

DU Managers,

In order for my systems to become HIPAA compliant (Healthcare Insurance
Portability & Accountability Act) I am supposed to do "virus scanning"
for my data. My data comes in raw (ascii dumps, etc), churns through an
internal procedure, and eventually becomes part of an oracle database.
I have DU3.2G & 4.0D systems as well as Oracle 7.3.4 and 7.3.2.3.

I would like to hear from anyone who has dealt with this sort of thing.
Is there anything out there that qualifies as "virus scanning" software
for my platform. Better yet, ARE there viruses that affect DU3/4? I am
logging a call with DEC about this, but would also appreciate pointers
anyone out there has.

I expect to hear people say that virus scanning is not even a reality
for the DU platform. If this is the case, how do I deal with the
requirement from HIPAA? Anyone gone through an industry-standard
certification like this who can give some sage advice? Anyone dealt
with HIPAA before?

TIA

susrod_at_hbsi.com
Received on Tue Apr 28 1998 - 18:29:26 NZST

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