Hi, I'm taking a database class and we are given open ended discussion questions each week. The question this week is:
"Will MySQL take away market share from popular DBMSs? Will your comments change if you are told that MySQL is not HIPPAA compliant?" I have been using MySQL for well over 3 years, and other databases for well over 10 years (professionally, as a coder....bout time I took a class eh?) and I do think I have an informed opinion for the first part. I'm weak in the area of HIPAA compliance though. I know it basically centers around privacy. I know it covers things like adequate logging, encrypted connections, etc, but it also seems to include a lot of EDI interoperability. Now that seems to be something that should be handled at an application level and MySQL shouldn't be penalized because of this. From the searching I have done, it appears that MSSQL for example offers this mandatory feature via their Biztalk server (to handle all the EDI) There are all manner of sites that will discuss HIPAA compliance for a fee. Is anyone here familiar with this that could provide a reference or a simple summary. It seems an interesting and important topic that I thought the list might be interested. Regards, Gary Huntress -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
