STANDARD OF CONDUCT: PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OTHER THAN PHI

OUR COMMITMENT

We are committed to maintaining and protecting the confidentiality of proprietary and private information regarding our workforce members and operations.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To protect confidential Harris Health information by only sharing that confidential information with persons who have a legitimate and lawful need to know.
  • To secure confidential information both physically and electronically.
  • To not alter or falsify information on any record or document.
  • To not knowingly communicate or transfer confidential information or documents to unauthorized persons and to take steps to mitigate against unknowingly transferring confidential information or documents to unauthorized persons.
  • To immediately notify your supervisor or the Office of Corporate Compliance if you believe that confidential information has been compromised, lost, or stolen.

EXAMPLES OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

  • Workforce members’ Social Security numbers
  • Workforce members’ personal telephone numbers, addresses, email addresses, etc.
  • Financial information, such as credit card information, debit card information, bank account information, etc.
  • Driver’s license numbers and license plate numbers
  • Certain vendor information such as bid information
  • Proprietary information such as proprietary computer software

POLICIES TO KNOW

  • Harris Health Policy 8.03, Records Retention and Destruction
  • Harris Health Policy 8.03a, Record Retention Schedule
  • Harris Health Policy 6.37, Acceptable Use of HCHD Internet and Email System

POLICIES TO KNOW

  • Harris Health Policy 8.03, Records Retention and Destruction
  • Harris Health Policy 8.03a, Record Retention Schedule
  • Harris Health Policy 6.37, Acceptable Use of HCHD Internet and Email System