HIS FINALS: MODULE 5 - Admnistrative, Physical and Technical Safeguards

Question 1

Regular risk assessment of other health IT environment

Answer 1

Administrative

Question 2

Continuous assessment of the effectiveness of safeguards for electronic health information

Answer 2

administrative

Question 3

Detailed processes and procedures for viewing and administering electronic health information

Answer 3

administrative

Question 4

Training for the users of health IT to appropriately protect electronic health information

Answer 4

administrative

Question 5

Reporting of security breaches (e.g., Those entities required by law or contract) and continued health IT operations

Answer 5

administrative

Question 6

Office alarms systems

Answer 6

Physical

Question 7

Locking offices and areas that contain computing equipment that stores electronic health information

Answer 7

Physical

Question 8

Having security guards that make regular rounds in the vicinity

Answer 8

Physical

Question 9

Configuration of computing equipment to ensure security (e.g., Virus checking, firewall)

Answer 9

Technical

Question 10

Using certified applications and technologies that store or exchange electronic health information

Answer 10

Technical

Question 11

Setting up access controls to health IT and electronic health information

Answer 11

Technical

Question 12

Encryption of electronic health information

Answer 12

Technical

Question 13

Regular audit of the health IT operations

Answer 13

Technical

Question 14

Having back up capabilities (e.g., Regular backups of electronic health information to another computer file serve)

Answer 14

Technical