Principle 4: Protection Systems

Protection Systems

Protection systems must be designed and built into documentation systems (paper-based or electronic) to provide the following as prescribed by industry standards, governmental mandates, accrediting agencies, and organizational policies and procedures:

• Security of data

• Protection of patient identification

• Confidentiality of patient information

• Confidentiality of clinical professionals' information

• Confidentiality of organizational information

Compliance Context

These protections are prescribed by industry standards, governmental mandates, accrediting agencies, and organizational policies and procedures.