Health Information Technologist how-to

How to Audit Record Access

Audits catch privacy breaches.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Audits catch privacy breaches. In short: pull; flag; check, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Pull access logs.

  2. Flag unusual access.

  3. Check for business need.

  4. Investigate concerns.

  5. Report findings.

  6. Document.

Safety reminders for health information technologists

  • Protect patient privacy
  • Use secure systems
  • Report breaches promptly
  • Follow retention rules

EHR · HIM · HIPAA · Release of information · Chart deficiency · Abstracting: see the full health information technologist glossary.

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