Data Privacy
Where is the patient information stored?
All patient information is stored in a remote database under Amazon's Web Services (AWS) cloud server. It is located in an isolated environment where access is highly restricted.
What patient information is shared and with whom?
The following patient information is shared with healthcare professionals:
- Patient's name.
- Patient's date of birth.
- Patient's gender.
- Patient's Medical Record Number.
- Patient's height.
- Patient's weight.
- Patient's contact number.
- Patient's email address.
- Provider ID.
- Heart rate.
- Respiratory rate.
- Wheeze occurrences.
- Auscultation recordings.
- Prescribed medications.
- Medication intake data.
The following patient information is shared with hospital administrators:
- Patient's name.
- Patient's date of birth.
- Patient's gender.
- Patient's Medical Record Number.
- Patient's contact number.
How long will the patient data be stored?
Hospitals store patients' data based on their own storage policy. The storage period varies across hospitals, depending on the hospital's policy.
How private are patient recordings?
Patient recordings are only accessible to patients. Patients have the autonomy to share it with their healthcare professionals only.
Who owns the patient’s data?
Hospitals store patients' data based on their own storage policy. However, if a patient requests for their data, hospitals have to provide it to them.
Who can retrieve health records on behalf of a patient?
Patients and other qualified persons may have a right to access patient information under the public health law of your jurisdiction. You may refer to the prevailing laws in your jurisdiction for more information.