Prevent a Breach of PHI Fax: If you manually enter the fax number, double-check all fax numbers before sending the fax. When discharging a patient, double-check the patient’s identifying information on the discharge instructions and any related prescriptions. Make sure all information matches the patient’s records. Do not leave paper [...]

Avoid Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Millions of people use free Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file sharing programs / software to swap files over the Internet. P2P can make files on your computer available to potentially millions of users. Sharing copyrighted material over a P2P network may result in legal action against both the [...]

Your Online Presence Your online presence is all encompassing. The message you send via email or photos needs to be consistent. For a better idea of where this consistency comes in, consider these: Your photo – provide a professional photo for your website and ID badge Emails – make sure [...]

Tailgating/Access Card Usage Tailgating is one of the most common physical security breaches. It starts out innocently – an employee opens a door and holds it open for other employees, visitors without badges, or the passive acceptance of a uniformed worker. The problem with these lax situations is that they [...]