IPHCA has made significant investments in its infrastructure to fully support the e-net health information system and ensure business continuity for e-net members.  The equipment and services described are essential to implementing EPM/EHR/EDR, and health centers implementing EPM/EHR/EDR independently are responsible for the associated costs.  But as an e-net member, there is no cost to you! Secure, State-of-the-Art Facilities.  IPHCA’s computer room was designed with state-of-the-art systems to ensure an appropriate environment for the e-net infrastructure.  The room is secure at all times; only authorized personnel are given access, and all access activity is recorded within the security system.  Water detection devices in the room’s subfloor notify the facility manager if water or condensation are present.  A 100 amp feed of power ensures enough electricity to run the e-net infrastructure without overload.  And finally, a sophisticated automatic control system allows staff to monitor everything from the air conditioner units to the generator, and to receive alarm notifications for various events. Power Redundancy.    This 1,600 amp generator supplies backup power to the entire IPHCA facility, including the computer room.  When primary power is lost, the system automatically switches over the generator, which can provide power for up to 36 hours.  As a result, the infrastructure that serves e-net will remain operational, even during a power outage.  The e-net servers are further protected from power outages by UPS units, which provide battery backup power while the generator takes over.  This also ensures no “hiccups” in service to e-net members.   Gas Fire Suppression System.  An environmentally safe, non-toxic gas fire suppression system is installed in the computer room to suppress fires while protecting high-value assets and business continuity.  The “clean agent” system will not damage equipment or electronics, is safe for people, leaves no residue and requires no cleanup, greatly reduce the amount of smoke and soot damage caused by fire, and provides three dimensional suppression, extinguishing fires in hard-to-reach spaces.   Cooling Redundancy.  Given the heat output of electronics, one concern of any computer room is high temperatures.  IPHCA’s computer room utilizes a separate cooling system from the building’s HVAC system to ensure targeted control over the computer room’s temperatures.  This system includes two air conditioning unit; the primary and secondary units rotate responsibility for cooling the room, with the secondary unit providing support when temperatures increase past a set threshold.  If one unit should fail, the other unit automatically takes over.  The cool air is routed through the room’s subfloor, and is vented out at strategic locations throughout the room.   Communications Redundancy. With the e-net system relying on connections with each health center, it is imperative that downed lines don’t interfere with business.  Therefore, IPHCA has implemented redundancy with communications by installing both a DS3 line with AT&T, as well as a fiber line through Springfield’s City, Water, Light and Power (CWLP).  The lines enter IPHCA’s facilities at different sides of the building, and should one connection be lost, the other connection automatically activates.