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## should be transported without stops that involve leaving the vehicle unattended if possible. If stops must be made do not leave the PHI in the vehicle. Remove it and secure it so that others who do not have a need to know it cannot access it.
## should be transported without stops that involve leaving the vehicle unattended if possible. If stops must be made do not leave the PHI in the vehicle. Remove it and secure it so that others who do not have a need to know it cannot access it.
# Additional measures must be taken to secure PHI that is taken home or to another location or accessed remotely via VPN:
# Additional measures must be taken to secure PHI that is taken home or to another location or accessed remotely via VPN:
## Remote access into the organization's computer network via VPN is preferable to taking PHI home. To obtain remote access, complete the form at:
## Remote access into the organization's computer network via VPN is preferable to taking PHI home. To obtain remote access, complete the [https://net.unmc.edu/netid/accountrequestremote.php form].
https://net.unmc.edu/netid/accountrequestremote.php
## If PHI is being accessed from or taken home to work during off-hours, employees' manager/director should be notified and approve such work at home off-hours.
## If PHI is being accessed from or taken home to work during off-hours, employees' manager/director should be notified and approve such work at home off-hours.
## PHI in the home must be secured from access or view by family members and others. Workforce members shall log out of information systems immediately after use and shall secure their login and password so that others cannot use it.
## PHI in the home must be secured from access or view by family members and others. Workforce members shall log out of information systems immediately after use and shall secure their login and password so that others cannot use it.