Data Privacy & Security

Carolina eHealth Network is committed to complying with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations regarding privacy and security including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH).

We demonstrate our commitment by implementing physical, technical and administrative safeguards that include:

• Ongoing risk assessments and analysis
• Workforce security efforts
• Access authorization procedures and limitations that include role-based security
• Privacy and security training and sanction policies
• Audit controls such as tracking and reviewing audit trails
• Emergency response plans and procedures
• Data backup processes
• Facility security policies and procedures
• Password protections
• Multi-factor authentication and validation processes