Audit Trail
Category: Security Standards: HIPAA · GDPR Article 30 · HITRUST
Generate HIPAA-compliant audit logs with tamper-proof storage
What this node does
- HIPAA-compliant logging
- Tamper-proof storage
- User tracking
- PHI access logging
How to use
- In the Hydra Builder, open or create a workflow
- In the node palette on the left, find Audit Trail under the Security category (or use the search bar)
- Drag the node onto the canvas
- Double-click the node to open its configuration dialog
- Fill in the required parameters (see Configuration below)
- Connect the Event Type and User ID input port from an upstream node
- Optionally connect the Resource Data port if needed
- Connect the Audit Record and Audit ID output to the next node downstream
Inputs
| Port | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event Type | text | ✓ | Plain text string |
| User ID | text | ✓ | Plain text string |
| Resource Data | json | Optional | JSON data object |
Outputs
| Port | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Record | json | JSON data object |
| Audit ID | text | Plain text string |
Configuration
Open the configuration dialog by double-clicking the Audit Trail node on the canvas.
| Parameter | What to enter |
|---|---|
eventType | Configure eventType in the node settings |
userId | Configure userId in the node settings |
resourceType | The FHIR resource type to operate on, e.g. Patient, Observation |
ipAddress | Configure ipAddress in the node settings |
timestamp | Configure timestamp in the node settings |
When to use this node
- Log PHI access
- Track data modifications
- Compliance auditing
Need help configuring this node?
Go to Settings → Connectors to set up the connection this node depends on, then reference the connector ID in the node configuration dialog.