Ensure Technologies: XyLoc and HIPAA


	Signed into law by President Clinton in 1996, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a comprehensive law which includes important new protections for an estimated 25 million Americans (approximately 1 in 10) who move from one job to another, who are self-employed, or who have pre-existing medical conditions. One goal of HIPAA is to develop and implement national standards and procedures for the electronic storage and transmission of health care information. In order to comply with HIPAA regulations, healthcare organizations will need to adhere to a set of security standards aimed a protecting patient privacy.


	How does XyLoc MD help organizations meet HIPAA standards? The proposed HIPAA regulations will require healthcare organizations to implement administrative, physical and technical procedures and safeguards to guard the integrity, confidentiality and availability of patient data. Access control policies and procedures will play a large part in HIPAA compliance. XyLoc MD's proximity-based access control helps organizations prepare for the forthcoming final HIPAA regulations without forcing healthcare works to engage in lengthy logon/logoff procedures necessary to ensure network and patient data security.

The proposed regulations call for organizations to implement physical access controls, guidelines for workstation use and physical security of workstations to prevent unauthorized access of information. The guidelines currently call for information access control and auditing capabilities. XyLoc MD was designed with these requirements in mind, and provides the heart of a complete security solution that meets all of the HIPAA requirements.

How does XyLoc MD help healthcare organizations today?
Healthcare organizations are legally and ethically bound to protect patient privacy. Unattended computers can provide a gateway to patient medical, insurance and financial records. Every computer on the network needs to be protected, but healthcare workers do not have the time to deal with lengthy security measures.

XyLoc MD makes security convenient for users, which means more users will adhere to an organization's security procedures. By saving time for doctors and nurses, patients immediately benefit from higher quality care.

XyLoc MD also helps healthcare organizations save money. Because users do not have to remember passwords, fewer helpdesk calls are logged. And when machines are not in use, XyLoc saves energy by activating a PC's power management features.


	How XyLoc Works
	XyLoc Security Server
	XyLoc System Requirements