There is no reason to separate out

an institution's ability to meet regulatory

requirements in the event of system

downtime or to assume that non-compliance

during such a period is acceptable.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
                        Institute of Medicine (IOM)
                   Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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