I was talking with various records managers in the medical field who have now imposed bans on cell phones in the workplace because they can be used to photograph someone's private medical and billing information.  In fact, the medical facilities in question had resolved reports of identity theft traced back to the use of employee's use of personal phones.  The employees are now required to lock up their cellphones in a locker and are not permitted to use them at their desk, even during a break.  They have to be taken to a break room or outside to be used.

Has anyone else implemented a similar measure?  I was wondering how anyone could even begin to enforce such a measure because cell phones can be easily slipped into pockets, but security cameras are often installed to catch violations (which is what many records departments have done to make sure that policy is followed).

With all of the "bring your device to work" hype...I could not begin to imagine the nightmare of being the records manager who had to impose a draconian rule against phones, even if I thought it made sense to have such a restriction.

Any thoughts on this topic?

Angela Fares

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