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Data encryption
An algorithm is applied to the data using a key before transmission of patient data and when data is received
Data cannot be accessed without the key
Access rights
Each authorised user will be allocated access rights to the patient database according to their needs
Example of access right (Read only/Write/Delete)
Access rights are held in a table
marlinbito answered the question on July 2, 2018 at 07:13
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