While working from home continues to be a trend, approximately seven million people in the United States continue to work remotely.
Protective Measures:
1. Personal devices should be avoided when conducting work tasks that involve Protected Health Information (PHI).
2. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to encrypt all emails containing PHI.
3. Encrypt and password protect all devices such as PCs, laptops, tablets, and cell phones that may be used to access PHI.
4. Always use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when accessing the company network remotely.
5. Protect PHI by locking your PC or laptop screen when walking away.
6. Protect PHI from friends and family in your house by using a privacy screen on your computer.
7. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to never print PHI documents in your remote environment. If necessary, all forms of PHI must be kept safe in a lockable file cabinet and a complete inventory of all files must be maintained.
8. Keep in mind phishing attempts are more common when working remotely.
If you would like general information about HIPAA, click to view the HIPAA page. Here you can find all
the HIPAA policies or to report a suspected privacy concern.
