Dynamically and customizably managing data in compliance with privacy and security standards
First Claim
1. In a system that includes a computer device, a method for managing business data in compliance with privacy, security and retention standards, the method comprising:
- establishing on a computer readable medium archival business documentation in an electronic form that is associated with identifiable information that is dynamic and customizable;
receiving a request for information located on the computer readable medium;
determining whether the requested information is subject to a regulated requirement based on the content of the information that would preclude release of the information to the requester;
electronically locating the requested information based on the associated identifiable information; and
if the requested information is not subject to the requirement, releasing the requested information to the requester.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing data in compliance with privacy, security and/or retention standards in business industries. A dynamic and customizable archival and retrieval system allows for information and documentation to be placed and made available in the system. The document type and identifying information for that document type are described. Definitions are established for the documents being managed, the data identifying the documents, and the retention policies for the documents. The documents are associated with the identifying data for a particular set of records. A single point of entry is provided for external and/or internal requests, and/or a single point of exit is provided for transmissions of information, wherein the transmissions to requestors include information that is individually approved. Moreover, digital authorizations and consents for retrieval from external data sources may be utilized.
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24 Claims
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1. In a system that includes a computer device, a method for managing business data in compliance with privacy, security and retention standards, the method comprising:
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establishing on a computer readable medium archival business documentation in an electronic form that is associated with identifiable information that is dynamic and customizable;
receiving a request for information located on the computer readable medium;
determining whether the requested information is subject to a regulated requirement based on the content of the information that would preclude release of the information to the requester;
electronically locating the requested information based on the associated identifiable information; and
if the requested information is not subject to the requirement, releasing the requested information to the requester. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for managing business data in compliance with privacy, security and retention standards, the method comprising:
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establishing on a computer readable medium archival business documentation in an electronic form that is associated with identifiable information that is dynamic and customizable, wherein the step of establishing the archival business documentation includes establishing a business document definition, defining identifying data associated with the business document, and preserving the business document on the computer readable medium based on the identifying data for dynamic retrieval and availability;
receiving a request for information located on the computer readable medium;
determining whether the requested information is subject to a regulated requirement based on the content of the information that would preclude release of the information to the requestor;
determining whether consent of an individual of which the content pertains is required and whether the consent of the individual has been obtained if the consent is required; and
if the requested information is not subject to the requirement and the consent of the individual has been obtained when the consent is required, obtaining the requested information based on the associated identifiable information and releasing the requested information to the requestor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product for implementing within a computer system a method for managing business data in compliance with privacy, security and retention standards, the computer program product comprising;
a computer readable medium for providing computer program code means utilized to implement the method, wherein the computer program code means is comprised of executable code for implementing the steps for;
establishing archival business documentation in an electronic form that is associated with identifiable information that is dynamic and customizable;
receiving a request for at least some information of the archival business documentation;
determining whether the requested information is subject to a regulated requirement based on the content of the information that would preclude release of the information to the requestor;
locating the requested information based on the associated identifiable information; and
if the requested information is not subject to the requirement, releasing the requested information to the requestor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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