Technical safeguards are meant to protect specifically ePHI and include:
- Access Controls – Limiting access to a need to know basis
- Audit Controls – Recording and examining system activity to eliminate unneeded access to PHI
- Person or Entity Authentication – Using ID verification to govern PHI access
- Transmission Security – Encrypting/protecting PHI in electronic transmission
Actionable Takeaway
- Never send PHI, even to authorized parties, over an unsecured network or via an unsecured method