EHRS-FM IG

ISO/HL7 10781 - Electronic Health Record System Functional Model, Release 2.1
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Requirements: TI.1.6 Secure Data Exchange (Function)

Active as of 2024-08-12
Statement N:

Secure all modes of EHR data exchange.

Description I:

Whenever an exchange of EHR information occurs, it requires appropriate security and privacy considerations, including data obfuscation as well as both destination and source authentication when necessary. For example, it may be necessary to encrypt data sent to remote or external destinations.

Criteria N:
TI.1.6#01 SHALL

The system SHALL secure all modes of EHR data exchange.

TI.1.6#02 SHALL

The system SHALL conform to function [[TI.1.7]] (Secure Data Routing).

TI.1.6#03 SHOULD

The system SHOULD provide the ability to de-identify data.

TI.1.6#04 SHALL

The system SHALL encrypt and decrypt EHR data that is exchanged over a non-secure link.

TI.1.6#05 dependent conditional SHALL

IF encryption is used, THEN the system SHALL exchange data using recognized standards-based encryption mechanisms according to organizational policy, and/or jurisdictional law.

TI.1.6#06 conditional SHOULD

IF the EHR-S is the recipient of a secure data exchange, THEN the system SHOULD provide the ability to transmit an acknowledgment of the receipt of the data.

TI.1.6#07 SHALL

The system SHALL provide the ability to determine static or dynamic addresses for known and authorized sources and destinations.