Security

Because of the potentially sensitive nature of the data recorded in Clinical's patient database, security is implemented using a User Database and access levels, together with encryption on the HDD of the actual data. Access levels determine what information a user has access to.

• Every user of Clinical must be defined in the user database. Each user's record includes the user's name, password and access level. When a user logs on, their password is matched against the user database to determine who they are and what level of access they have.
• Clinical notes are stored on the practice server in an encrypted format.
• Automatic screen locking after a user defined period of inactivity is also provided to protect against records being viewed by wandering eyes.
• Progress Note encryption.