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What physical safeguard protects workstations that access ePHI?

Restrict access to authorized users at all workstations with ePHI.

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  1. Monitor email inboxes
  2. Restrict physical access to authorized users ✔
  3. Notify HHS annually

Why: Workstation security requires physical safeguards for all workstations that access ePHI, restricting access to authorized users.

Huh, didn't know that: This includes computers in patient care, billing, and home offices.

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Answer: Restrict physical access to authorized users. Workstation security requires physical safeguards for all workstations that access ePHI, restricting access to authorized users.

  1. 45 CFR 164.310(c) Workstation security www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-C/section-164.310
    Implement physical safeguards for all workstations that access electronic protected health information, to restrict access to authorized users.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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