Based on HIPAA guidelines, a CMA should take which of the following safeguards when leaving a workstation?
A. Log off from the station
B. Shrink the open program screen
C. Close the EMR program
D. Turn off the computer monitor
Answer (1)
A CMA should log off from the workstation to comply with HIPAA guidelines, ensuring that patient information remains secure. Other methods, like minimizing or closing programs, do not provide the same level of security. Logging off is the most effective way to protect sensitive data while away from the computer. ;
