–If you work in a healthcare practice, pick one of the categories of safeguards and try to fill out the info in one of the “Tool” documents, then let us know what you found out on the DB (do not upload the file with details, just summarize).
–If you don’t work in a healthcare practice, take a look at the checklists for passwords, anti-virus, firewall, etc, and let us know what practices you have used or not used at home, on your laptop, etc.
Security Checklist
Practice 8: Maintenance Checklist
ü Policies are in place prescribing EHR system maintenance procedures.
ü Staff with responsibilities for maintenance understand and agree to system maintenance policies and procedures.
ü Computers are free of unnecessary software and data files.
ü Remote file sharing and printing (including remote printing) are disabled.
ü Vendor remote maintenance connections are documented and
ü fully secured.
ü Systems and applications are updated or patched regularly as recommended by the manufacturer.
Practice 9: Mobile Devices Checklist
ü Policies are in place prescribing use of mobile devices.
ü All staff understand and agree to abide by mobile device policy
ü and procedures.
ü Mobile devices are configured to prevent unauthorized use.
ü PHI on mobile devices is encrypted.
ü Connections between authorized mobile devices and EHRs
ü Are encrypted.
Security Checklists
Practice 6: Network Access Checklist
ü Policies are in place prescribing network configuration and access.
ü All staff understand and agree to abide by network use policy.
ü Access to the network is restricted to authorized users and devices.
ü Guest devices are prohibited from accessing networks containing
ü protected health information.
ü Wireless networks use appropriate encryption.
ü Computers contain no peer-to-peer applications.
ü Public instant messaging services are not used.
ü Private instant messaging services, where used, are
ü secured appropriately
ScholarMatic: Explanation & Answer
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