What is the term to use when logging an event where a user downloads or prints PHI?

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My application logs accesses to PHI. I need to add a log item for things like downloading and printing.

Is there a general term that I can use to describe these events? I'm thinking something like "export" or "externalize".

I want to represent that the user took an action which yielded a file or hard-copy of PHI which my software can no longer track.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 09 '12 at 19:04

RFC 3881 details a format for capturing security audits in healthcare applications. It is the starting point for audit logs in the DICOM standard and IHE.

In any case, it discusses Export and Import events specifically in the case of printing and creating media. I would stick with the term Export.

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 10 '12 at 15:21

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The HIPAA term for it is "disclosure"

answered Feb 10 '12 at 15:21

Matt

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Looking at RFC 3881 I see export and disclosure. What is the difference? – Freiheit Feb 10 '12 at 15:51

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 09 '12 at 18:08

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Export usually makes me think of just a download something like 'Output' is pretty generic:

02/09/12 12:00:00 Output - User - action detail

answered Feb 09 '12 at 18:08

DKnight

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What is the term to use when logging an event where a user downloads or prints PHI?

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