A primary health care provider has installed a computer-based patient records system.An outside care provider who requests medical information must obtain the patient's signed consent and then is assigned a password to gain access to the medical information.A monthly audit is conducted to determine for whom and for what purpose patient records have been accessed.What term is used to refer to this type of protection?

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The term "Security" refers to measures taken to protect electronic information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. In this scenario, the use of passwords and monthly audits to monitor access to patient records are security measures designed to safeguard the information.

A Primary Health Care Provider Has Installed a Computer-Based Patient