Attest (v) Definition: formal validation by one or more identified stakeholder that the contents of data objects is true and accurate [based on definition of validation from PMBOK] Pre-Conditions: Process: Result may be linked to or merged with the entity in accordance with organizational policy. Options See table 1. Extended Definition Properties: Ontological View Class: Update Sub-class: Attest Validate (v): Definitions: to confirm that the contents of data objects meet the needs of identified stakeholders (i.e., healthcare providers, patients). Contrast with verify. [Derived from PMBOK definition of validation.] Pre-Conditions: Data object has been originated, received, or retained. Process: An object is selected for verification. Object parameters are compared with external specifications. Results are returned that if comparison is successful, object(s) is validated, else validation failed. Post-event Options See table 1. Extended Definition Properties: Boolean state on the entity. Can be performed on an object which is in either an interim state or permanently retained state. Uses externally imposed criteria. Returns a result that shows success or failure of validation. Note: How the validation attribute is bound to the object is a business decision. Ontological View: Class: Object State Validate
2) To REMOVE data by making it inaccessible to the application. [HL7 EHR FM] logical or physical processes. Post-event Options Restoration Re-activation This activity could be reversible. The data may be recovered. May be done through a change in the “Active” state or through physical removal of the entity from memory or storage. Ontological View Record Management Sub-class: Delete Deprecate Lifecycle Description: As part of trusted record management, this is the record lifecycle event describing when an agent designates data or record content as obsolete, erroneous or untrustworthy in order to warn against its use in the future. (v) Definition: To designate data/record content as obsolete, erroneous or untrustworthy to warn against its use in the future so that it may be phased out. Pre-Conditions: Deprecate on entity is “No,” “Off,” or “False.” Process: The Deprecate state on the entity is changed to “Yes,” “On,” or “True.” Post-event Options See table 1 Extended Definition A deprecated record can be in an active meaning it is available for use but not recommended. Properties: Boolean state on the entity. Deprecation does not change the entity content, only its state. Event when Deprecate state is on, Activate state may be off or on, depending on organizational policy. Ontological View Class: Object State Sub-class: Deprecate (Boolean)
Description: As part of trusted record management, this is the record lifecycle event describing when an agent performs an activity which reverses a previously executed merge operation. Unmerge (v) Definition: To perform an operation that reverses a previously executed merge operation (see merge) Pre-Conditions: Entity is the result of a merge of two or more entities Process: Entities are restored to their previously unmerged states. Post-event Options See table 1. Extended Definition Properties: The content of all entities involved is restored to pre-merged state. Ontological View Class: Update Sub-class: Unmerge Link Lifecycle Event Description: As part of trusted record management, this is the record lifecycle event describing when an agent performs an activity which connects two or more separate record entries so that access or use of one record entry means equal access to and ability to use all of the connected record entries. Link (v) Definition: To perform an operation that connects two or more separate Record Entries so that access or Pre-Conditions:
Encrypt Lifecycle Event Description: As part of trusted record management, this is the record lifecycle event describing when an agent performs an activity which renders information unreadable by algorithmically transforming plain text into ciphertext. Encrypt (v) Definition: To encode data/record content in a cipher. generic term encompassing encipher and encode [NSTISSI No. 4009, National Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Glossary] to render information unreadable by algorithmically transforming plaintext into ciphertext [HL7 Version 3 Standard: Security and Privacy Ontology, Release 1] convert (information or data) into a cipher or code, especially to prevent unauthorized access [Oxford Dictionary] Pre-Conditions: An entity exists which may or may not be encrypted. Process: Entity is put through an algorithm which transforms it into ciphertext. Post-event Options See Table 1. Extended Definition Properties: Is reversible. Can be repeated multiple times without reversing. Ontological View Class: Transform Sub-class: Encrypt