Data patterns

Automate data retention processes that retain the minimum amount of health data required to meet regulatory and business requirements

Regulatory requirements may impose data retention periods on healthcare providers and ISVs.  However, it is common for health data to be retained in perpetuity, well beyond its useful life. Begin by reviewing and classifying data in line with your business and regulatory requirements, such as how long health data records must be retained.  Review data assets with consideration of regulatory compliance, care delivery needs, and secondary use goals.  Optimize storage costs and environmental impact by taking advantage of storage classes within cloud services and aligning with access patters. Remove unneeded or redundant data.  Use automated lifecycle policies wherever possible to automate the deletion or archival of unnecessary data.