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Which plan helps restore lost ePHI after a disaster?

The disaster recovery plan restores lost data.

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  1. Emergency mode operation plan
  2. Facility security plan
  3. Disaster recovery plan ✔

Why: A required disaster recovery plan establishes procedures to restore any loss of ePHI. It works with backups to resume operations.

Huh, didn't know that: The rule's own examples of emergencies are fire, vandalism, system failure and natural disaster.

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Why did the disaster recovery plan get a cape? It was ready to save lost data.
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Answer: Disaster recovery plan. A required disaster recovery plan establishes procedures to restore any loss of ePHI. It works with backups to resume operations.

  1. 45 CFR 164.308(a)(7)(ii)(B) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-C/section-164.308
    Disaster recovery plan (Required). Establish (and implement as needed) procedures to restore any loss of data.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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