Difference between revisions of "Access control"
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| − | '''Access control''' is the ability to permit or deny the use of a particular resource by a particular entity. | + | '''Access control''' is the ability to permit or deny the use of a particular resource by a particular entity. When applied to electronic medical records, access control defines the amount of electronic data the user is limited to. It serves as a safety measure to keep protected health information from unauthorized individuals who gain access to the system. |
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Revision as of 18:28, 11 November 2011
Access control is the ability to permit or deny the use of a particular resource by a particular entity. When applied to electronic medical records, access control defines the amount of electronic data the user is limited to. It serves as a safety measure to keep protected health information from unauthorized individuals who gain access to the system.
