Suspending Patient Access to Apple Health Records or App Data Sharing
Suspend patient access to Health records or Health app data
Apple suspended patient access to health records or health app data sharing.
Summary
Apple details the process for healthcare organizations to temporarily suspend patient access to their Health Records and Health app data. This is managed through the FHIR API endpoint management system, allowing suspension of either record downloads only, or both records and app-based data sharing.
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Details
This document serves as a technical guideline within the Apple Business Register for healthcare providers utilizing FHIR-based APIs for services like Health Records and Health app data Share with Provider. It outlines critical operational procedures for managing patient access during routine maintenance or unscheduled downtime. The guide distinguishes between two types of suspension: 1) Suspending the entire Health Records FHIR API endpoint, which prevents existing patients from downloading new data. 2) Suspending only Health app data sharing, which blocks new data sharing attempts via the Apple Health app but allows continued record downloads and viewing of previously shared data. Both procedures require specific actions—such as clicking 'Take Offline' on the respective endpoint in the Business Register—and strict re-enablement steps (e.g., 'Send for Review' followed by 'Publish Now'). This emphasizes Apple’s rigorous focus on maintaining security, integrity, and controlled access to Protected Health Information (PHI) within its ecosystem.
Technology Note
FHIR（Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources）は医療データ交換の国際標準。このエントリの関連技術: FHIR
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