Physical Safeguards

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Physical Safeguards

Examples of physical safeguards include:

  • Storing ePHI on cloud and network hard drives only
  • Limiting use of portable media, such USBs
    • No personal USB's should be used
  • Forbidding ePHI on personal devices
  • Properly disposing of electronic media by wiping data on hard drives, or by physically destroying portable media
  • If your job requires travel, never leave work computers or PHI in your car.