Audit Trail and Node Authentication
Audit Trail and Node Authentication [ATNA] describes certificate-based node authentication and transmitting PHI-related audit events to a repository. This helps sites implement confidentiality policies.
Summary
The Audit Trail and Node Authentication (ATNA) Integration Profile establishes security measures which, together with the Security Policy and Procedures of the enterprise, provide patient information confidentiality, data integrity and user accountability. The Audit Trail and Node Authentication Integration Profile requires the use of bi-directional certificate-based node authentication for connections to and from each node, and requires that events concerning PHI use are recorded and transmitted to a repository where they can be monitored to detect indications of inappropriate activity.
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Benefits
Details
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Systems Affected
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References
Creating an IHE ATNA-Based Audit Repository, Gregg, B. et al, Journal of Digital Imaging, Vol. 19, Number 4, 2006, pp. 307-315
See Also
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The IT Infrastructure Technical Framework is the official master document for this Profile.
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The ATNA Profile FAQ answers typical questions about what the Profile does.
The Profile Purchasing Template describes considerations when purchasing equipment to deploy this Profile.
Audit Trail and Node Authentication Implementation provides additional information about implementing this Profile in software. Specific questions about how to implement this profile can be found in the ATNA FAQ.
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