decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2020 Issue 7 (July)
Implement key steps when reintroducing remote devices into the office setting
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Article Overview
This article covers practical privacy and security planning for health care organizations during the transition between remote work and office reentry. It focuses on safeguarding protected health information on portable and personal devices, checking returned devices for security risks, and reinforcing remote-work communication and incident-reporting practices. The guidance is aimed at privacy, compliance, IT, and health information management professionals who support HIPAA-related workflows.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations need to protect protected health information consistently whether staff are working from home or returning to the office with mobile devices. The article is relevant for teams responsible for device oversight, workforce training, and maintaining privacy and security procedures during a changing work environment.
Article Sections
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HIPAA
An overview of privacy and security concerns tied to remote work and office reentry in health care settings.
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Onboarding for portable devices
Discussion of reviewing portable and personal devices as they are brought back into the workplace, including general security and data-handling considerations.
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Staying remote
Guidance for employees who continue working remotely, with emphasis on ongoing communication, training, and reporting channels.
What You Will Learn
- How health care organizations can think about device and data security during office reentry
- What broad checks are associated with returning portable devices to the workplace
- Why ongoing training and IT communication remain important for remote workers
- How organizations can reinforce compliance reporting pathways for remote staff
Who Should Read This
- Health care privacy officers
- Compliance professionals
- Health information management staff
- IT and security teams
- Practice administrators
- HIPAA-covered entity leadership
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