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HIPAA Q&A: Employee medical records, patient authorizations, and emailed PHI

Q. We are a claims repricer and maintain a secure claims department. When outside vendors, such as building maintenance people, enter the secure area, are they required to sign a logbook indicating what time and date they entered and exited the claims department?

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