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restored and recovered immediately. A full system backup will be completed at least <br /> monthly. <br /> 2. North State Medical Transport will verify that the backups are successfully completed at <br /> the end of each backup process to ensure that a complete replication of the data and <br /> information backed up has actually been created. <br /> Backup Schedule Logs <br /> 1. The backup software will capture a list of all files and directories encountered and <br /> saved. Logs will be maintained and will contain information about successful backups, <br /> unsuccessful backups, backup media that was left in place and overwritten, when and <br /> where the media was sent or transmitted off-site,the success or failure of restore tests <br /> aDdbadnnediaencounteredvvhimhnnoya�eotnurobi|itytoobtoinfi|esfrorneprevious <br /> backup. <br /> Z. A primary and secondary staff member will be assigned to rotate the media used for <br /> backups if North State Medical Transport backs up e-PHI with physical media. This staff <br /> member will track the following information: <br /> a. Whether the backup was successful; <br /> b. Date and time the backup began and the date and time it was completed; <br /> c. Description of any problems encountered during the backup; and <br /> d. Verification that a check was made to ensure that the backup was complete. <br /> Marking and Storage of Backup Media <br /> 1. All backup disks, drives,tapes or other physical backup media will be legibly and clearly <br /> marked that it is a backup,the date and time the backup was completed, and the initials <br /> of the staff member who completed the backup. <br /> Z. All backup tapes, drives and other physical storage media should be stored at a secure <br /> off-site location to ensure the preservation of all but the most recent data and <br /> information in the event of a catastrophic fire,flood, or other damage to the primary <br /> backup location. The media must be transported in a secure manner by a supervisor or <br /> other official. North State Medical Transport may contract with a reputable vendor to <br /> manage its backup process and media storage The vendor must execute a business <br /> associate agreement with North State Medical Transport to ensure that the vendor will, <br /> among other things, protect the integrity of the data stored and protect it from <br /> improper use or disclosure. Security access controls implemented at the off-site backup <br /> and storage location must meet or exceed the security access controls of the source <br />