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Audit Logs ​

Audit logs in CareLog provide comprehensive tracking of all system activities for security, compliance, and troubleshooting purposes.

Overview ​

The audit log system records:

  • User login/logout events
  • Patient data access
  • Medical record modifications
  • Emergency calls
  • User management actions
  • System configuration changes

Accessing Audit Logs ​

Only Hospital Admins have access to audit logs through the Admin Dashboard.

Viewing Audit Logs ​

  1. Log in as Hospital Admin
  2. Navigate to Audit Logs section
  3. View chronological list of all system events

Audit Log Information ​

Each audit log entry contains:

  • Timestamp: When the event occurred
  • User: Who performed the action
  • Action: What was done
  • Details: Specific information about the event
  • IP Address: Where the action originated (if applicable)

Logged Events ​

User Activities ​

  • User login attempts (successful and failed)
  • User logout events
  • Password changes
  • User account creation/modification/deletion

Medical Records ​

  • Patient record access
  • Health log entries
  • Diagnosis creation
  • Prescription creation
  • Medical record modifications

Emergency System ​

  • Emergency call initiation
  • Emergency call responses
  • Emergency call resolution
  • Nurse assignments

System Management ​

  • User role changes
  • System configuration updates
  • Data backup operations
  • Account enable/disable actions

Audit logs can be filtered by:

  • Date range
  • User
  • Action type
  • Specific patient (if applicable)

Retention ​

Audit logs are retained for compliance and can be exported for external analysis or archival purposes.

Security ​

  • Only admins can view audit logs
  • Audit logs cannot be modified or deleted
  • All access to audit logs is itself logged
  • Logs are protected with system-level security

Use Cases ​

Security Monitoring ​

  • Detect unauthorized access attempts
  • Track unusual activity patterns
  • Investigate security incidents

Compliance ​

  • Meet regulatory requirements
  • Provide audit trails for inspections
  • Document data access

Troubleshooting ​

  • Debug system issues
  • Trace user actions
  • Identify workflow problems

Best Practices ​

  1. Review audit logs regularly
  2. Monitor for suspicious activities
  3. Export logs for long-term retention
  4. Set up alerts for critical events
  5. Document incident investigations