A nurse has just been hired as a medical information system (MIS)trainer at a hospital where an electronic medical record system is being installed. The nurse has been asked to assess the security of clients' medical records. According to HIPAA's Security Rule, which recommendations by the nurse will enhance security? Select all that apply.
A)Assign each staff member a unique username and password.
B)Install a firewall.
C)Store computer-generated worksheets in a locked vault.
D)Turn monitors away from view when unattended.
E)Assign each unit unique passwords.

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A)To comply with HIPAA's Security Rule, institutions should assign individual passwords to each staff member for logging on and off computer files. Firewalls should be installed to enhance the security of client records. Client information should not be displayed on unattended terminals, regardless of which direction the monitor faces, and computer-generated worksheets should be shredded when no longer needed.
B)To comply with HIPAA's Security Rule, institutions should assign individual passwords to each staff member for logging on and off computer files. Firewalls should be installed to enhance the security of client records. Client information should not be displayed on unattended terminals, regardless of which direction the monitor faces, and computer-generated worksheets should be shredded when no longer needed.
C)To comply with HIPAA's Security Rule, institutions should assign individual passwords to each staff member for logging on and off computer files. Firewalls should be installed to enhance the security of client records. Client information should not be displayed on unattended terminals, regardless of which direction the monitor faces, and computer-generated worksheets should be shredded when no longer needed.
D)To comply with HIPAA's Security Rule, institutions should assign individual passwords to each staff member for logging on and off computer files. Firewalls should be installed to enhance the security of client records. Client information should not be displayed on unattended terminals, regardless of which direction the monitor faces, and computer-generated worksheets should be shredded when no longer needed.
E)To comply with HIPAA's Security Rule, institutions should assign individual passwords to each staff member for logging on and off computer files. Firewalls should be installed to enhance the security of client records. Client information should not be displayed on unattended terminals, regardless of which direction the monitor faces, and computer-generated worksheets should be shredded when no longer needed.

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