Comments on: do file cabinets have to be locked during the workday to comply with HIPPA? http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/do-file-cabinets-have-to-be-locked-during-the-workday-to-comply-with-hippa/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:48:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Jailer http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/do-file-cabinets-have-to-be-locked-during-the-workday-to-comply-with-hippa/comment-page-1/#comment-3929 The Jailer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:55:03 +0000 http://www.sydneykatelynn.com/do-file-cabinets-have-to-be-locked-during-the-workday-to-comply-with-hippa/#comment-3929 Depends on the situation. The first thing to consider is the location of the filing cabinet. Is it in a secured area, where only those with a "need to know" have access. If so, then they do not have to be locked when attended. However, if they are in an area, where persons who are not entitled to the information are present, then they must be attended by a person with access privileges or secured when unattended. They can not be left alone with anyone who is not granted access rights by law. All files MUST be secured when unattended. Treat these file like you would treat evidence in a high profile case. Depends on the situation. The first thing to consider is the location of the filing cabinet. Is it in a secured area, where only those with a “need to know” have access. If so, then they do not have to be locked when attended. However, if they are in an area, where persons who are not entitled to the information are present, then they must be attended by a person with access privileges or secured when unattended. They can not be left alone with anyone who is not granted access rights by law. All files MUST be secured when unattended.

Treat these file like you would treat evidence in a high profile case.

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