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Refers to a security policy that is towards documents of sensitivity, ie. HIV, etc.  This policy typically requires a specific security setting to be in place to view the documents. However, the process of breaking glass, allows another provider the ability to view these secured documents, with an extra layer of aduting turned on. An example may be during a case when urgent care is necessary.
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==Description==
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From the Application Design and Behavior Resource (11.1.7):
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*Break Glass is a security code that allows users to override document viewing security.
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Whenever secured data is present in the patient chart, users who belong to a classification that contains the Break Glass security code will see the Break Glass button on the Patient Banner. <b>Users who have the security code to view the documents are unaware of any viewing security applied to that patients data (will not see the [R] in the patient banner or have "Break Glass" option to view documents).</b>
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For example, if you have an "infectious disease" (such as HIV ) or "OccMed" (Occupational Medicine) document security attached to Notes in the patient chart:
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*Users (most likely Providers) who have one of those security types in their user setup will NOT need to use “Break Glass” to view those items in the chart.
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*Users who have “Break Glass” in their user setup will have the option to ‘Break Glass’ and view all secure documents (audit trail created).
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*Users who do not have either will not be able to view secure documents.
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==Screenshots (11.1.7)==
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[[Image:Restricted.jpg]]
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[[Image:bgwarning.jpg]]
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[[Image:Bgactivated.jpg]]
  
 
See also [[Security Gates]]
 
See also [[Security Gates]]

Latest revision as of 18:50, 28 July 2014

Description

From the Application Design and Behavior Resource (11.1.7):

  • Break Glass is a security code that allows users to override document viewing security.

Whenever secured data is present in the patient chart, users who belong to a classification that contains the Break Glass security code will see the Break Glass button on the Patient Banner. Users who have the security code to view the documents are unaware of any viewing security applied to that patients data (will not see the [R] in the patient banner or have "Break Glass" option to view documents).

For example, if you have an "infectious disease" (such as HIV ) or "OccMed" (Occupational Medicine) document security attached to Notes in the patient chart:

  • Users (most likely Providers) who have one of those security types in their user setup will NOT need to use “Break Glass” to view those items in the chart.
  • Users who have “Break Glass” in their user setup will have the option to ‘Break Glass’ and view all secure documents (audit trail created).
  • Users who do not have either will not be able to view secure documents.

Screenshots (11.1.7)

Restricted.jpg

Bgwarning.jpg

Bgactivated.jpg

See also Security Gates