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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