Reference no: EM133876302

Question

A health care organization is required to put safeguards in place to protect Personal Health Information (PHI). They need to comply with practices that ensure personal health information is protected against theft or loss and unauthorized access to, use, disclosure, or destruction. When faxing, always include a cover page with key details and verify the fax number for accuracy. Confirm successful transmission and promptly address any errors by notifying the sender and handling the document appropriately. Be present for sensitive faxes and never leave originals on the machine. For electronic practices, protect your passwords by keeping them secure and logging out when not in use. Position monitors away from public view and use official emails for communicating personal health information. For external communications, use secure government email addresses and avoid personal emails. Share only the necessary information, using initials and medical record numbers instead of full names. Store data on secured shared or network drives, not on hard drives. in third person.