{"id":4174,"date":"2025-10-30T18:26:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T18:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehi1dev.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=4174"},"modified":"2025-11-13T17:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:34:11","slug":"assessing-technical-readiness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ehitoolkit.cste.org\/?page_id=4174","title":{"rendered":"Assessing Technical Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000a23&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ehitoolkit.cste.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1280292736-scaled.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_video_mp4=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-23px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|||15px|15px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; 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header_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;-0.2px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;60px||23px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|3px||3px|false|true&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; body_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; body_font_size_phone=&#8221;12px&#8221; body_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_blurb_title=&#8221;text-transform: none;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public health authorities (PHAs) may need\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">conduct<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0internal\u00a0capacity building before connecting with\u00a0healthcare organizations (HCOs)\u00a0to ensure their readiness to be a trusted partner and to access EHI and\u00a0protected health information (PHI). This section presents specific steps to be considered by\u00a0public health authorities (PHAs)\u00a0in assessing their readiness to directly access EHI at HCOs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a more comprehensive overview of how to assess a PHA\u2019s broad technology and informatics capabilities, refer to the Public Health Informatics Institute\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/phii.org\/course\/informatics-savvy-health-department-toolkit\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Informatics-Savvy Health Department Toolkit<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000a23&#8243; width=&#8221;51%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|92px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|45px|47px|45px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;rgba(100,116,139,0.5)&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0c6dff&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; toggle_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;Poppins|300|||||||&#8221; body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|20px|20px||&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Why Assess Technical Readiness? &#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0c6dff&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;0.8px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#64748B&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When PHAs request direct access to a provider\u2019s\u00a0electronic health record (EHR), they become external users within that provider\u2019s health information technology environment. To build trust and gain access, PHAs must\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0that they can:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Protect sensitive health data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Follow proper security protocols.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Train\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">public health professionals<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in safe and responsible system use.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is not about having your own complex data exchange\u00a0system,\u00a0it is about being a secure, reliable partner within someone else\u2019s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What Should PHAs Assess? &#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0c6dff&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;0.8px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#64748B&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0l<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ist of questions to\u00a0assist\u00a0you in evaluating technical and security readiness<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">1. User\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ro<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">les\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Has your PHA\u00a0identified\u00a0and defined the public health professionals\u2019 roles for those who will need access to EHI (e.g., epidemiologist, investigator)?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">2. Secure Workstations and Devices<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:0,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:0,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:0,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:0,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:0,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Has<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your PHA\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">identified\u00a0if<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0any fieldwork involving EHI\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will take place<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on laptops or other storage devices?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Are all computers used to access EHI encrypted, password-protected, and\u00a0updated?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Is data accessed through secure browsers or virtual private networks\u00a0(VPNs)?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Are screens locked after a defined amount of user inactivity?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3. Public Health Professionals\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Training and Accountability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Do public health professionals understand what constitutes personally identifiable information (PII) and\u00a0PHI?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Do public health professionals receive training on HIPAA, data security and confidentiality procedures, and your agencies\u2019 privacy policies?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 How often are training materials updated?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Do public health professionals sign confidentiality agreements or attestations?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Are public health professionals trained to only collect the\u00a0minimum\u00a0amount of information necessary for the public health purpose?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">4. Audit and Monitoring<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Can your PHA track which patients were accessed within EHR systems and what data were accessed and when?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Does your PHA regularly review access logs and investigate inappropriate use?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Is your PHA able to report incidents, such as improper access, if they occur?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">5. Written Policies and Procedures<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Does your PHA have written standard operating procedures (SOPs) for:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"0px\" data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Logging into and using provider systems?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Responding to security breaches?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-ccp-border-between=\"0px none #000000\" data-ccp-padding-between=\"0px\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Terminating access when\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">public health professionals<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0leave th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eir positions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2713 Can your PHA provide documentation if\u00a0requested?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Quick Readiness Tips for PHAs &#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0c6dff&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;0.8px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#64748B&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-tablestyle=\"Custom\" data-tablelook=\"0\" aria-rowcount=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do This<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why it Helps<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintain a HIPAA compliance training log\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrates staff readiness<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use VPN or secure access protocols<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shows secure remote access setup\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assign a Privacy &amp; Security Officer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provides a go-to person for questions or concerns<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review\u00a0HHS\u00a0or CDC public health privacy guidance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keeps your PHA\u2019s practices aligned with national privacy and security standards<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW122979534 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122979534 BCX0\">For more information on data security and confidentiality see CDC\u2019s Data Security and Confidentiality Guidelines:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW122979534 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sti\/media\/pdfs\/pcsidatasecurityguidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW122979534 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122979534 BCX0\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sti\/media\/pdfs\/pcsidatasecurityguidelines.pdf<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight EmptyTextRun SCXW122979534 BCX0\"><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW122979534 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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