Description
When a system goes down or data is lost, a documented contingency plan is not just good practice. It is a regulatory requirement.
The HIPAA Backup and Disaster Recovery Policy Template provides a thorough, editable framework for protecting electronic protected health information during outages, data loss events, and declared disasters. It is built around the Contingency Plan standard at 45 CFR 164.308(a)(7) and gives you a solid foundation for your broader business continuity program.
OCR auditors consistently look for evidence of documented contingency planning. Without a written, implemented backup and recovery policy, organizations face real exposure during audits and after incidents. This template helps close that gap quickly.
What This Template Covers
- Data backup schedules, storage media types, and off-site and cloud backup requirements
- Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) definitions
- System prioritization and critical ePHI application restoration sequencing
- Disaster declaration procedures and roles and responsibilities during recovery
- Testing requirements for backup integrity and full recovery exercises
- Business continuity planning and emergency mode operation procedures
- Vendor and third-party coordination during recovery events
- Documentation and after-action review requirements
Who This Is For
This template is a good fit for covered entities, business associates, IT managers, and compliance officers who need to formalize their disaster recovery documentation. It is particularly useful for healthcare practices, health IT vendors, and organizations that store or process ePHI in cloud or hybrid environments.
Delivered as an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file. Available immediately after purchase.
