Jun 15 2022 01:24 PM
I am producing records within a workbook that are HIPAA protected. Thus, we have to redact our workbook. However, if you use the feature CTRL find it will still go to that cell that was redacted. We need to disable and protect the workbook to be HIPAA compliant. Any suggestions on how I should do this? All I need is to disable this function, then protect the workbook so no one can change, alter or use search features. Let me know the best way to do this. Thanks for your help!
Jun 15 2022 01:56 PM
Jun 17 2022 10:14 AM
When I mean HIPAA compliant, it is in reference to health/medical information contained within the spreadsheet, thus the redaction of that information that should not be disclosed. When producing, the subpoena request, we can only give information related to their request. The information contained within the spreadsheet has other patient information that is unrelated to their case, thus the redaction of this information to maintain privacy. However, if the party we are sending information to knows other patients that may be on the spreadsheet and/or other doctor's names that could be referenced, they could still use the CTRL F key to take them to that location of the spreadsheet even though it may be redacted out. This gives them an idea that there may be additional discoverable information contained within the spreadsheet. We want to eliminate this deduction.
I thought there was a way to toggle off this function when I lock the spreadsheet. If not, no worries, I can save as a PDF and eliminate it that way. However; it would be nice to have this option.
Jun 17 2022 10:55 AM
Jun 17 2022 01:14 PM