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Keep your organization’s info secure: avoid physical vulnerabilities

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, May 10, 2007

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Many healthcare providers make a point to upgrade antivirus software and properly set up servers and firewalls. However, although taking these security measures is important, don't neglect basic physical security requirements in the process. Physical vulnerabilities can pose just as much-or perhaps more-of a threat to your organization.

Common problems include the following:

  • Failing to promptly shred confidential documents
  • Leaving protected health information out in the open
  • Failing to secure laptops, other portable devices, and paper charts when working remotely
  • Failing to scrutinize visitors closely enough

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