IT Health Checklist - Renal

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Security Confidence

Is MFA turned on for all accounts that access dialysis workflows (EHR, flowsheets, labs, remote access)?

When staff leave, are their EHR, dialysis machine, and network logins disabled the same day?

Do staff only have access to the dialysis data and systems needed for their role?

Backup Assurance

Are dialysis flowsheets, schedules, labs, and machine logs backed up automatically every day?

Have you test-restored dialysis treatment records or flowsheets in the last 6 months?

Do you keep a secure offsite or cloud backup for EHR dialysis data and machine exports?

Network & Reliability

Are dialysis machines, RO systems, and EHR PCs on a separate network from guest Wi-Fi?

Are workstations and network devices used for dialysis kept fully updated and patched?

Do your dialysis machines, EHR flowsheets, labs, and schedules stay in sync without constant manual "fixes"?

Password & Access Health

Do staff share generic logins (for example, “dialysisRN”) or reuse passwords on EHR or machines?

Are critical passwords (EHR, machine consoles, RO system, VPN) stored in a secure password manager?

Oversight & Ownership

Is there a clearly responsible IT owner or partner for dialysis machines, EHR, and network issues?

Are IT details (network map, machine IPs, vendor contacts, SOPs) documented in one secure place?

Business Continuity

If your dialysis EHR or machine network went down today, could you resume treatments within 24 hours?

Do you have a written plan for EHR downtime, machine disconnects, network failures, or PHI incidents?

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