Security Compliance

[brinkerdana]

Two of those work-from-home jobs were pre-HIPPA, etc. 

[Lance Bateman]

Not to be picky, but it's HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - though it was gutted from the original intent of the bill (which would have allowed you to take your insurance with you if you changed employer), and now is mostly on the privacy aspects.

Anyway - it wouldn't matter if they started pre- or post- you'd need to update.  Our "work at home" also specified space, separation from other people in the house (such as children), etc - and we provided the computer they were to use.

Two of those work-from-home jobs were pre-HIPPA, etc. 

[Robin Deatherage]

Lance do you have a document that you can share?  If not that's ok.

With HITECH there are so many new issues. sigh....   
I've been referring to HITECH as "HIPAA on steriods".   

[Lance Bateman]

Sorry, Robin, I don't have access to it now.  And did you mean HITECH is HIPAA on steroids, or PMS?  (LOL)

Lance do you have a document that you can share?  If not that's ok.

With HITECH there are so many new issues. sigh....   
I've been referring to HITECH as "HIPAA on steriods".   

[Robin Deatherage]

And did you mean HITECH is HIPAA on steroids, or PMS?  (LOL)

Either one works.    

[Jan Regnier]

With HITECH there are so many new issues. sigh....   
I've been referring to HITECH as "HIPAA on steriods".   

Hmmm  I call it CRAP....... ("obscene word for unacceptable behavior" - among others)   

[Robin Deatherage]

I finally found something for offsite workers.  It's geared toward the healthcare industry but could work for us too I think.  I would appreciate any thoughts or comments please.

[Lance Bateman]

Just a couple decisions we made:
1.  We provided the computer and monitors - that way there was no concern of their own computer being used by others, or not meeting required standards (think of how many people want to limit their own computer to Windows Classic screen, or don't have the proper security set up).

2.  They were only set up for printing to the computers in the office.  Nothing from the system should be printed at their home.

3.  Workplace in the home must be dedicated, not in a room they would be dealing with children, etc.

Good luck.