Compliance

Audit Trail

Definition

A security-relevant chronological record providing documentary evidence of the sequence of activities that have affected a specific operation, procedure, or event.

Compliance Relevance

Essential for liability defense. You must prove exactly what the AI said and what the patient said in case of a malpractice claim.

Why It Matters

Ensure your AI vendor retains immutable logs for at least 7 years. 'We don't keep logs' is an unacceptable answer from a vendor in 2026.

Related Terms

Clinical Camouflage

The deceptive design practice where an AI system is anthropomorphized to mimic a licensed healthcare professional (e.g., wearing white coats).

Disclosure Requirement

The legal mandate that AI systems must inform users they are interacting with artificial intelligence at the start of every interaction.

Human-in-the-Loop (HITL)

A system design requiring human review of AI output before it reaches the patient.

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