Physical safeguards include the physical aspects of protecting ePHI, and are of course comparable to similar safeguards discussed with the Privacy regulation. Examples of would include:

• Limiting access to facilities where ePHI is being used by:
  
  • Locking doors in work areas
  • Wearing your ID badge at all times
  • Limiting visitor access
• Limiting access to workstations with ePHI by:
  • Turning computer screens away from view.
  • Locking up or otherwise securing laptops and PDAs.
  • Taking special precautions to secure workstations in public areas.