What are 3 ways to ensure PHI (Protected Health Information) is kept safe?
Appropriate physical safeguards are in place to reasonably safeguard PHI from any intentional or unintentional use or disclosure that is in violation of the HIPAA Privacy Regulations. These safeguards will include physical protection of premises and PHI, technical protection of PHI maintained electronically and administrative protection. These safeguards will extend to the oral communication of PHI. These safeguards will extend to PHI that is removed from UCAR. Almost all electronic devices today contain microprocessors — that is, a kind of computer — from the telephone to the toaster. Although the Security Rule’s reach extends to “an[y] electronic computing device,” DHHS has clarified that it intends to include within that ambit only “software programmable computers, for example personal computers, minicomputers, and mainframes.” (Final Rule, p.54) Laptops, tablet computers, PDAs and other portable computing devices are also included, whether linked by wire, wireless connection, or
