Confidentiality codes can protect patient information that is considered sensitive or taboo, such as a malignancy that should be discussed with a patient only by the physician assigned to the patient's case. Use confidentiality codes to restrict users from accessing confidential data in OnBase Patient Window.
Confidentiality codes can be assigned to a specific document, chart, or an entire patient record. When a confidentiality code is applied, only users with rights to the confidentiality code can view the associated information. When multiple codes are in effect, only users with rights to all assigned codes can view the confidential information.
Confidentiality codes can be assigned in the following ways:
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In OnBase Patient Window or the Medical Records Unity Client, by users who have the Administration medical record privilege
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By incoming HL7 messages that contain confidentiality codes in the HL7 field mapped to a Confidentiality Code chart data field
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During document indexing, if chart data fields have been configured to use confidentiality code keywords
The Medical Records Unity Client respects confidentiality codes only if confidentiality codes are enabled in Unity Settings under Medical | User Interface Settings | Unity | Settings.
Affected clients:
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OnBase Client |
Medical Records Unity Client |
OnBase Patient Window |
DeficiencyPop |
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