scope:

Specifies data objects for describing rules for distribution or sharing of electronic healthcare records in whole or in part. Establishes general principles for the interaction of these data objects with other components and mechanisms within an electronic healthcare record application, thereby controlling the distribution of electronic healthcare records in whole or in part. Establishes ways of creating information with associated security attributes. Defines a methodology for constructing rules built from defined data objects, capable of being implemented using a range of techniques, to effect the control of sharing of electronic healthcare record data. Establishes principles that allow security policies to be implemented and incorporated in order to ensure the safe use of the data. Specifies a method for constructing an Access Log, that can be rendered human viewable, that records distribution of the data to which a Distribution Rule is attached.