Is Electronic Health Record secure?
Yes. An electronic health record is more secure than an ordinary paper chart. Confidentiality is a large part of healthcare and is upheld with the computerized system. The system is HIPAA compliant and requires password and log-in for each user. There are multiple layers of security- not everyone can access all aspects of a patient’s record. This differs from a paper chart that anyone can pick up at anytime and read. Audit trails are utilized to track which charts are viewed by which log-in and what part of the record is accessed. There is also a signature authority to track who accesses what in the electronic health record. Automatic log-offs ensure records aren’t accidentally left open for someone to breach. Renaissance Physician Services with Allscripts utilizes a SAS 70 Type II certified data center supported by 24 x 7 x 365 onsite staff to ensure 99.99% MyWayTM availability. Combined with the largest building and ASP security protocols, you can rest easy that you are protecting se
