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Permissions

Overview

Patients are individuals receiving healthcare services through the VitalBridge platform.

The Patient role is designed to provide secure access to healthcare services while ensuring strict privacy and resource ownership controls.

Patients may access only their own resources and information.


Permission Scope

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    PATIENT["Patient"]

    PROFILE["Own Profile"]

    APPOINTMENTS["Own Appointments"]

    CONSULTATIONS["Own Consultations"]

    PATIENT --> PROFILE

    PATIENT --> APPOINTMENTS

    PATIENT --> CONSULTATIONS
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Resource Access Matrix

Resource Permission
Own Profile Read / Update
Other Patient Profiles No Access
Own Appointments Full Access
Other Patient Appointments No Access
Own Consultations Participate
Other Consultations No Access
Provider Profiles Read Only
Provider Schedules Read Only
Tenant Administration No Access
Platform Administration No Access

Appointment Permissions

Patients may:

  • View appointments
  • Book appointments
  • Cancel appointments
  • Reschedule appointments
  • Join consultations
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    PATIENT["Patient"]

    APPT["Appointment"]

    PATIENT --> APPT
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Consultation Permissions

Patients may:

  • Join scheduled consultations
  • Participate in video consultations
  • Leave consultations
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    PATIENT["Patient"]

    VIDEO["Video Session"]

    PATIENT --> VIDEO
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Profile Permissions

Patients may:

  • View profile information
  • Update permitted profile fields
  • Manage contact information

Patients may not:

  • Modify administrative records
  • Modify tenant information

Restricted Operations

Patients cannot:

  • Create providers
  • Manage providers
  • Register other patients
  • Access administrative settings
  • View other patient information
  • Access platform configuration

Security Principles

The Patient role follows:

  • Resource ownership
  • Privacy protection
  • Tenant isolation
  • Least privilege