Physical safeguards to protect buildings and equipment from fire, natural and environmental hazards, and outside intruders. Technical security services to protect, control, and monitor information access. Technical security mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access to data passing over a communications network. These comprehensive standards will affect all facets of organizational, management, operational and information systems practices, delivery and technology. Reliable and secure information will be available to providers and payors to help ensure effective and efficient service delivery to Minnesota consumers.
Federal compliance is maintained.
Privacy of Minnesota citizens health information will be protected through appropriate security measures. DHS can continue to conduct electronic business with health care providers in a secure and available environment.