MU Stage1 Final Rule - Access Control

SECTION #  Section 170.302(o)—Access Control

MU OBJECTIVE Protect electronic health information created or maintained by the certified EHR technology through the implementation of appropriate technical capabilities.

MU STAGE 1 MEASURE Conduct or review a security risk analysis per 45 CFR 164.308 (a)(1) and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of its risk management process.

CERTIFICATION CRITERION Interim Final Rule Text: Access control. Assign a unique name and/or number for identifying and tracking user identity and establish controls that permit only authorized users to access electronic health information. Final Rule Text: §170.302(o). Unchanged.

STANDARDS 45 CFR 164.308 http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2003/octqtr/pdf/45cfr164.308.pdf

TEST CRITERIA # §170.302(o) http://healthcare.nist.gov/docs/170.302.o_AccessControl_v1.1.pdf

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DEVELOPMENT STATUS We believe that VistA has this capability already. All of the various security methods and how they are used and access needs some documentation.

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