Questions:
Criteria for Choosing Cloud Service Provider
1. Describe the steps necessary to select an appropriate cloud provider that will provide access to an EHR and host data storage for a small provider practice.
2. Identify the security and privacy controls that the selected cloud provider must be able to implement to comply with the HITECH Act criteria.
3. Explain the roles and responsibilities of the cloud provider and the healthcare providers in ensuring that the HITECH Act security and privacy regulations are met.
References
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