Mobile Phone Use If you are authorized to use your cell phone/smartphone for business, remember: Password-protect your device. Cell phone conversations should not occur in any area where patients or visitors are present. Cell phones should be turned off or set to silent or vibrate mode during meetings, conferences and [...]

Electronic Media Disposal We all need to ensure that we are careful when transporting or disposing of any type of electronic device. Consider what information might be stored on that media. Know your company’s policy for electronic media disposal.  For example: all workforce members should direct the disposal of all [...]

Do Not Install Unauthorized Programs Malicious applications often pose as legitimate programs. They aim to fool you into installing the program which then infects your computer. And if your computer is infected, that infection could spread throughout the network. Do not install programs unless they are authorized by Information Security. [...]

Shred Paper PHI Shred copies of sensitive information when disposing – do not simply toss them in the trash. Cross-cut shredders are very useful in making printed sensitive information both unreadable and unusable. Or place in locked shredder bins which may be located throughout your facility. Remember to shred any [...]