The Security and Privacy Module does NOT do what?

The Security and Privacy Module does NOT do what?

• A. describe how to protect a FHIR server
• B. describe how to keep records about what events have been performed
• C. mandate a single technical approach to security and privacy
• D. describe how to document what permissions a user has granted

Answer: (C)

Security and privacy in FHIR are defined as capabilities and requirements rather than a single fixed recipe. The module describes what needs to be achieved to protect data, log access, and manage permissions, while leaving room for different technical implementations. It covers describing how to protect a FHIR server by outlining solid security practices such as proper authentication and authorization, encrypted transport, data at rest protections, and secure configuration and patch management. It also covers describing how to keep records about what events have been performed by using auditable actions and evidence of access, typically through an AuditEvent trail and related provenance information, so you can demonstrate who did what, when, and on which resources. Additionally, it describes how to document what permissions a user has granted by modeling consent and authorization decisions, and by documenting access policies that govern who can do what with which data. The key point is that the module does not mandate a single technical approach. It supports multiple authentication/authorization methods, various auditing and provenance practices, and flexible consent and policy models, as long as the goals of security and privacy are met and interoperability is preserved.

Security and privacy in FHIR are defined as capabilities and requirements rather than a single fixed recipe. The module describes what needs to be achieved to protect data, log access, and manage permissions, while leaving room for different technical implementations.

It covers describing how to protect a FHIR server by outlining solid security practices such as proper authentication and authorization, encrypted transport, data at rest protections, and secure configuration and patch management. It also covers describing how to keep records about what events have been performed by using auditable actions and evidence of access, typically through an AuditEvent trail and related provenance information, so you can demonstrate who did what, when, and on which resources. Additionally, it describes how to document what permissions a user has granted by modeling consent and authorization decisions, and by documenting access policies that govern who can do what with which data.

The key point is that the module does not mandate a single technical approach. It supports multiple authentication/authorization methods, various auditing and provenance practices, and flexible consent and policy models, as long as the goals of security and privacy are met and interoperability is preserved.