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Physical Safeguards Healthcare

Meaning

Physical Safeguards in Healthcare are the tangible measures and controls implemented to protect the physical facility and electronic equipment that house or access electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) from unauthorized access, theft, or environmental damage. These controls are a mandatory component of the HIPAA Security Rule, ensuring the security of the physical environment where sensitive patient data, including hormonal profiles and medical histories, is processed and stored. Robust physical security is essential to prevent data breaches that originate from non-digital vectors.