3 Things Your PACS Audit Log Must Capture

First, capture the access event: credential identity, reader or door, timestamp, decision, and the reason for denial when applicable.

Second, capture the administrative event: who changed a role, schedule, permission, configuration, or credential status and when.

Third, capture the investigation context: linked alarm or video reference, operator acknowledgement, response disposition, and any export or preservation action. Without these connections, a facility may have data but not a defensible chain of events.

Review retention, time synchronization, role-based access, and export controls during the same check. A usable PACS audit trail supports operations, incident response, and compliance evidence at the same time.

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