Appendix A: Login Administration
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Appendix A: Login Administration
In the effort to provide aid for our customers in complying with the Health Insurance and Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Enterprise Access Authorization and Audit (EA3) control features have
been implemented in this product. It is the facility’s responsibility to ensure the proper usage of these
features in order to conform to the Privacy Act.
Enabling EA3 Login
On the Service User Interface, click on the Configuration Tab and select the Advanced Options. Click on
the Radio Buttons available to Enable/ Disable the HIPAA option. By default the HIPAA option is disabled.
The Login feature can be turned on or off by your Field Engineer.
Understanding Local and Enterprise Environments
The login function may be administered at either a local or enterprise level.
Local (or stand-alone) login administration is for a piece of equipment or information system to have its
own set of login names and passwords. Each local system needs to have users with admin access set up
to administer the login function. From the user’s perspective, he or she needs a login name and pass-
word for each piece of equipment and information system necessary to perform his or her job.
Enterprise login administration is to use the site’s existing login names and passwords to allow access to
multiple pieces of equipment and information systems throughout the site. The login function is adminis-
tered centrally by the site’s system administrator because each system sends and receives login infor-
mation over the network. From the user’s perspective, he or she only needs one login name and
password to access all equipment and systems necessary to perform his or her job.
For mobile units in an enterprise environment, login information is sent and received only when the unit
is connected to the network.
Understanding Privileges, Groups, and Users
Privileges are the rights to access a system or piece of equipment and perform certain functions. Privi-
leges are assigned to groups. The privileges are created by GE and cannot be changed. They are:
GEHC Service
allows access to all functions for service and maintenance personnel.
Administrator
allows access to the Login administration and Preferences functions in addition to
being able to add procedures to the Worklist, conduct exams, and manage images.
Standard and Limited User
only allows access to add procedures to the Worklist, conduct exams
and manage images.
Groups are categories of users that have certain privileges assigned. Users get their privileges from
groups. A user may be assigned to several groups. Groups are created and assigned privileges by a user
with GE Service or Administrator access. If you do not have an enterprise system, the assignment of
group privileges will probably be limited to those who have administrator privileges and those who don’t.
