Network and Computer Policies & Procedures 

General Network and PC Usage Policy

The BJHCHS computer network and the computers on the network are owned by the agency and are intended to be used by agency employees conducting agency related business.  These computing tools are not intended for personal use.

Appropriate Usage

Using the computing tools provided to you to perform the duties of your job.  One example of appropriate use would be the sending email to others to ask questions of, or to provide others with job related information/data.  

Inappropriate Usage

·         Using the computing systems to conduct ones own personal business.

·         Installation of any software on BJHCHS computers without first clearing it with someone in the Systems department.  This includes any software downloaded from the internet as well as any personal software brought in from other sources.  Examples of this would be screen savers, both those download from the internet, such as Webshots, and any software that someone may bring in from home.  Installing any unauthorized software can in turn create problems with the functioning of your computer and/or the software installed on it.

·         The downloading or electronic distribution, displaying, or printing  of any material  that may be deemed offensive by anyone is also deemed inappropriate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network and Computer Policies & Procedures 

New Network User

Account Setup:

  • User ID
    All new users will be assigned an User ID that is used to access Agency-wide system.  If previously a Consultant or employee at BJHCHS, a User ID may already exist and will be used.

    The User ID will not automatically establishes a BJHCHS exchange account (UserID@BJHCHS.com)

    The User ID allows access to BJHCHS Remote Portal. (Additional request for access is required for applications on the Portal. I.e.… HealthPro XL, Practice Partner and Careware require additional authorization.).

     
  • Network account
    Systems uses the User ID and password to set up an account on the BJHCHS or secured network.

     
  • MS Exchange email account Systems sets up an account on the MS Exchange mail server using the User ID and password.  This account is set up manually by MIS personnel.
     

 Once the above accounts have been set up, Systems relays all of the account information to the new employee’s supervisor.

 

 



First-time sign on instructions:

Because passwords should always be kept confidential, new users should always change their passwords on all accounts the first time they sign on to these systems.  The new employee should log into their PC using their network logon and password that was sent to their supervisor and do the following:

·         Change your Network password

1.     Once you have logged on using your network logon and password, press the control <Ctrl>, Alt <Alt>, and delete <Del> buttons simultaneously.

2.     Click on the Change Password button.

3.     Type the currently assigned password into the old password box.

4.     Type a new password into the New Password box and the Confirm new password box.

5.     Click the OK button.

·         Change your User password

·         Request Additional Application access

Send an email to support@BJHCHS.com asking them to grant you access to the appropriate system.  Once a person is granted access to Application, users can log in to Remote Access at https://bjhchs.org/launchpad using their User ID and password.

 

·         Read the General Network Usage Policy

 

 

 

 

 

 

File System Overview for New Employees

 

The Systems department provides users with the following network file drives:

 ***It is highly recommended that everyone save all the files they create to one of these network drives.  These drives are backed up to tape on a nightly basis such that if a file is accidentally deleted or somehow becomes corrupt, it can be restored from the previous nights tape.

  • S Drive:

Every user on the network has an S drive.  This drive is intended for users to store their files in, and is also the location of secure folders. 

            Z Drive:

Every user on the network has a Z drive.  This drive is intended for users to store their files in.  The Z drive is also used to store each user’s favorites from Internet Explorer.

            Q Drive:

Every user on the network has a Q drive.  This drive is intended for Legacy HealthPro to operate correctly.  The Q drive is NOT intended for users to store information.

 

  • Other:

Some users have additional drive mapping that allows them access to other systems.  Some other common drives are:  H is used for access to the Home Health; R is used for access to the Practice Partner. X is used for HealthPro XL server. Your department may require other drives mapped to specific locations.  These drives will be added for users at their supervisor’s request.

 

 

The MS Exchange System:

Most users supported by Systems are using MS Exchange for email.  All user names for MS Exchange are the same as their user ID on the network.   The MS Exchange email address is their UserID@BJHCHS.com.

 

The Systems Help Desk:

For any PC or network related issues the BJHCHS Help Desk should be contacted.  The BJHCHS Help Desk can be reached at support@BJHCHS.com or by phone at extension 484.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network and Computer Policies & Procedures 

Password Policy

Forced Changes

For security reasons, every user is required to change their password every 90 days.  After 90 days of use the user will be notified upon login that their password has expired and that they have x number of grace logins left.  They are also given an opportunity to change their password at that time if they want to.    If the user decides not to change their password at that time they will be reminded every time they log in until the number of grace logins reaches zero.  At that time the user will need to contact the Systems Help Desk to have their password changed.  If a user wishes to change his or her password before the forced change they can do so by following the instructions for changing passwords.

Password Reuse

When changing your password you will require using a "unique" password.  A unique password is password that has not been used for at least 320 days.  Unique passwords are required so that users cannot flip-flop between 2 or 3 passwords all the time.  This method of reusing the same 2 or 3 passwords can lead to security problems if someone's password is cracked and the person who cracked it knows that the password will be reused again in 90 to 180 days.

Required Password Length

Passwords on the BJHCHS system are required to be at least 6 characters long including Number or Special Character.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network and Computer Policies & Procedures 

Account Termination Policy

Notifying the Systems Department

When an employee with accounts on the BJHCHS network leaves his/her department, the Systems department must be notified immediately.

Disabling of Accounts

When an employee leaves his/her accounts will be disabled (not deleted) by the systems department.  This is done with the intention of keeping  system and its information secure while preserving any data associated with those accounts  in case it is needed.

Retention of Old Accounts

After being disabled a former employee's accounts and data will be kept in  its disabled state for 6 months.  During this retention time if it is determined that data associated with a disabled account is needed the Systems department can be contacted to have the needed information moved or allowed access to by another user.  After 6 months the accounts and the data associated with it will be removed from the various systems to eliminate potential security holes and to free up valuable system resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network and Computer Policies & Procedures 

Software Policy

Prohibited Software

Any software that is not directly related to you performing your job at BJHCHS is to be considered prohibited.  The installation of software other than the software that the Systems department approves can cause your computer to not function correctly.  Any unauthorized software that a systems staff member finds installed on your computer may be uninstalled with out any notice.  Good examples of prohibited software are Webshots and other 3rd party screensavers, Gator, and any third party games.

Supported Software

Software that is supported by the Systems staff is limited to the software that is installed by the Systems department prior to you receiving your computer and any software that has been cleared with the Systems department prior to its installation.  Any software that is installed without the approval of a member of the Systems staff will not be supported.  If you have software that is job related that needs to be installed on your computer just request assistance from the Systems helpdesk.  Someone from the Systems staff will then assist you with installing the software on your computer.

Purchasing Software

If there is work related software that you wish to acquire, please consult with the Systems department.  The Systems department will check to ensure that the software will be compatible with your computer and existing systems.  For those within BJHCHS, the Systems department will then arrange to purchase the software and coordinate it's installation with the user.  For the other departments on the BJHCHS network, after confirming compatibility with Systems arrange to have the software installed upon its arrival.

Software Licensing

Installing software on your work computer that you've purchased for use on your home PC not only creates potential support problems for the Systems department, it might also create licensing problems, and could very well be illegal to do so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network and Computer Policies & Procedures 

Hardware Policy

Purchasing of Hardware

If there is hardware that you wish to acquire, please consult with the Systems department.  The Systems department will check to ensure that the hardware will be compatible with your computer and existing systems.  For those within BJHCHS, the Systems department will then arrange to purchase the hardware and coordinate it's installation with the user.  For the other departments on the BJHCHS network, after confirming compatibility with Systems, arrange to have the hardware installed upon its arrival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network and Computer Policies & Procedures 

Network Backup Policy

The BJHCHS computer network is backed up on a regular basis to protect against data loss due to malfunction or human error.

Backup Frequency

A tape backup of all the servers maintained by the Systems department is performed every night starting at 12:01 AM

Tape Rotation, Retention, and Offsite storage

Because no one is typically in the System's office on Saturday or Sunday, the backup preformed on Saturday and Saturday's will be a Disk to Disk set on SAN Device.  This is done because we lack a tape auto loader for Saturday or Sunday.  If failure on weekend were to happen a backup of the data from the day before the failure would still be available.

All tapes except previous Friday are kept on hand in the systems department in case they are needed to restore any data that was overwritten or deleted due to human error.

An additional Friday tapes prior to the previous week are stored in an offsite location in case of a disaster at the Systems location that destroys all the data and tapes there.

Tapes older than 5 years are removed from the tape rotation.

Disk to Disk is preformed nightly with date stamp to NAS device to the medical building on this campus. Disk to Disk Backups are preformed weekly to an off-site location at Estill Medical Center on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

Network and Computer Policies & Procedures 

Employee Training

 

Training Through the Systems Department

The Systems Department offers training in MS Exchange.  If you have employees, or are an employee that would like to learn how to use MS Exchange, contact the BJHCHS-Systems Help Desk at Support@ BJHCHS.com or extension 484 to arrange training.

Short Courses

To learn things such as the basics of the Windows operating system, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as other topics, classes will be posted on site and/or through email

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network and Computer Policies & Procedures 

Weekend On-Call Technical Assistance Policy

In the event that any department supported on the BJHCHS server has a critical need for employees to work on a weekend and the tasks to be performed require access to the BJHCHS network, Systems will arrange to have staff on call.  Users would not need network access in order to use Internet Explorer, and Local Applications (Such as Microsoft Office) since these applications do not require network access.  Network access is only required if the user needs to access to, or save documents on the BJHCHS network (i.e. S, H, Q, and Z drives).  If network access is necessary, the following on-call procedures will be used to assure network availability to meet that need:  (Unless an unanticipated but critical need arises, please notify Systems at least one week in advance so coverage can be arranged with staff.)

 

  • Department supervisors will notify the Network Administrator of the date and timeframe they will have employees working.


  • Network Administrator will arrange for technical support staff to be available during the date/timeframe requested and the contact information (phone number) of the on-call staff member will be given to the department supervisor to give to their employees who will be working.


  • Technical support staff assigned the on-call duty must be available and be able to report in less than 1 hour.


 

  • On-call duty will be assigned on an alternating schedule between the departments two permanent tech support positions.  If a staff member is unable to work on a scheduled weekend, they can switch with the other staff member or give away their turn to the other staff person.


Note:  Employees experiencing problems on a weekend should send email to support@BJHCHS.com for assistance.   Helpdesks provide 24/7 coverage but be advised problems may not be resolved immediately if they need to be escalated to someone other than the helpdesk staff.