Data Backup Procedures for Healthcare Facilities
This guide explains how to backup critical data at your facility.
Daily Backup Process
- Identify critical data that needs to be backed up
- Connect the external backup drive to your computer
- Open the backup software application
- Select the folders containing patient data and administrative files
- Click "Start Backup" and wait for the process to complete
- Verify the backup was successful by checking the log file
Cloud Backup (Where Available)
- Ensure you have internet connectivity
- Log in to the county cloud backup portal
- Select the files and folders to backup
- Click "Upload" and monitor the progress
Backup Schedule
Follow this recommended schedule:
- Daily: Incremental backup of all new data
- Weekly: Full backup to external drive
- Monthly: Full backup to offsite storage