AWS connecthealth high security documentation change
Summary
Removed section about zero-persistence architecture and data residency configuration. Deleted explicit statement that patient data is not stored long-term.
Security assessment
Removal of data retention policies and data residency controls could indicate changes in PHI handling practices. Explicit security assertion about not storing patient data long-term was deleted, which may impact compliance with healthcare data protection requirements.
Diff
diff --git a/connecthealth/latest/userguide/data-protection.md b/connecthealth/latest/userguide/data-protection.md index 6a6d4d756..5cebfbc74 100644 --- a//connecthealth/latest/userguide/data-protection.md +++ b//connecthealth/latest/userguide/data-protection.md @@ -5 +5 @@ -Data handled by Amazon Connect HealthEncryption at restEncryption in transitData residency and zero-persistence architecturePHI handlingCross-Region Inference (CRIS) disclosureService improvement and how to opt out +Data handled by Amazon Connect HealthEncryption at restEncryption in transitPHI handlingCross-Region Inference (CRIS) disclosureService improvement and how to opt out @@ -34 +34 @@ Amazon Connect Health handles a variety of data related to healthcare interactio - * **Patient data** — Patient information retrieved in real time from EHR systems or other external data sources during each interaction. This data is not stored long-term within the service. + * **Patient data** — Patient information retrieved in real time from EHR systems or other external data sources during each interaction. @@ -70,6 +69,0 @@ When Amazon Connect Health integrates with AWS services, data is always encrypte -## Data residency and zero-persistence architecture - -Amazon Connect Health employs a zero-persistence architecture for patient data. Patient information is retrieved in real time from EHR systems or other external data sources during each interaction and is not stored long-term within the service. Patient data is not retained beyond the duration of the active call session. - -Customers with data residency requirements can configure Amazon Connect and Amazon Connect Health to operate within their required AWS Regions. -