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Automated Online Data Backups Enables Dentists to Enhance Security, Efficiency, and Bottom Line

(May 19, 2009) - A research results showing that dentists can meet or exceed HIPAA security guidelines, improve patient services, and save money by switching to online backups for their vital patient information is released by Advanced Automation, leader in managed IT service solutions. By examining the information from customers that have already switched to automated online backups, Advanced Automation determined that dental practices reduced the possibility of large government fines, eliminated wasted labor performing and troubleshooting backups, and minimized storage expenses related to patient records.

Offices saw immediate reductions in costs associated with both establishing and maintaining backup technology; the study showed a net average savings of $2550 annually on storage media and labor costs alone. “Prior to shifting clients to the secure online backup service, over 20% of the support calls our helpdesk received were related to backup verification and troubleshooting. Those support calls have been eliminated for online backup users. The staff can rest assured that their data is safe in the event of a disaster, and the possibility of violating HIPAA backup security guidelines is eliminated,” says John Moore, Founder and CEO of Advanced Automation, Inc. “With HIPAA fines increased to $250,000, it makes sense to find a provider now. You’ll save immediately on labor and storage while gaining peace of mind.”

HIPAA guidelines apply to any practice that stores patient information electronically. By utilizing remote locations secured with various forms of encryption, automated online backups meet, and even exceed, these requirements, protecting patients and practices alike. Since they are consistently managed and verified by independent experts, automated online backups also eliminates the possibility of staff errors. To encourage practices to improve their disaster recovery plans, for a limited time, Advanced Automation is providing 100 gigabytes of online storage for the price of 50 gigabytes.

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