John Brown is the new HIM director at a large medical center. He has many employees whose job duties will allow them to work from home. His manager on the senior leadership team has asked him to reduce the number of staff members on-site and to develop a work-at-home program for his employees. For this week’s Discussion, review the Health and Human Services (HHS) guidance on remote use of and access to ePHI.
What are some strategies for John to reduce risks to unauthorized access to the ePHI and give him suggestions on how to conduct security awareness training for his employees who will be working remotely in the future. Be sure to discuss key points addressing the security that must be enforced in the off-site environment.