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Process To Ensure the Availability of Policies During Downtime What Is Happening? All policies located on the intranet will be backed up monthly to a OneDrive location. This will allow for easy retrieval from an internet-connected device (e.g., phone or laptop) using the Methodist Office 365 OneDr…

Have you ever wanted to learn more about decontaminating victims, using decontamination equipment or setting up a decon or shelter/triage tent, bio-seal or isopod during an emergency? Then consider becoming a member the Nebraska Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital Decontamination Team…

Although certain Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)* sanctions are being waived during the current health crisis, we must be diligent in safeguarding patients’ protected health information (PHI)** and Methodist Health System’s confidential information***.  Here are some hel…

When was the last time you saw something like this pop up on your screen? If you get this kind of pop-up window on your computer, don’t call the number. Real security warnings and messages will never ask you to call a phone number. If you get a phone call you didn’t expect from someone who say…

To comply with Joint Commission and CMS requirements, a multidisciplinary team facilitated by the Emergency Management Committee discusses and completes a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) or risk assessment for Methodist Hospital, Methodist Women’s Hospital, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, H…

Did you know that all faxes sent from a Methodist Health System affiliate should be sent with an appropriate cover sheet? Per NMHS policy: “All outgoing faxes MUST be sent with the appropriate Methodist Health System cover sheet. It is NEVER acceptable to fax information without a Methodist Health …

Improving our recycling practices has been a top priority ever since wrapping up the MHS Sustainability Master Plan. Recent efforts have included: Started formal recycling at MJE New signage in all buildings No deskside trash containers at the 825 Building Information on the Integ…

Information about patients, employees and a covered entity (CE) itself is confidential. Such information may only be accessed and/or discussed in the line of duty and only with those who have a work-related need to know. Employees are accountable to protect patient/customer confidentiality ON or OF…

An insider threat is most simply defined as a security threat that originates from within the organization being attacked or targeted, often an employee or officer of an organization or enterprise, according to Digital Guardian. An insider threat does not have to be a present employee or stakeholde…

The health care industry has had more than its fair share of hacking incidents, but the biggest threat comes from within.  According to the HIPAA Journal, the actions of health care providers, health insurers and their employees cause more breaches than hacking, malware and ransomware attacks.  Re…