HHS Launches Website to Provide Guidance on Mobile Device
Privacy and Security  By Lyn S. Savoie  On December 12, 2012,
the U.S. Department of Health Human Services (HHS) launched a
new website focused on the use of mobile devices in relation to
health information privacy and security.  The website is
entitled Mobile Devices: Know the RISKS. Take the STEPS. PROTECT
and SECURE Health Information.  The website provides educational
materials, such as videos and fact sheets, aimed at promoting
best practices for safeguarding protected health information on
mobile devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones. 
Included on the website is the following five-step process for
addressing mobile devices within a healthcare organization:
1. Decide appropriate use for mobile devices within the
organization;   2. Assess the risks associated with mobile
devices;   3. Identify a mobile device risk management strategy;
4. Develop, document, and implement mobile device policies; and
5. Train the workforce on the poli