System Security and HIPAA Compliance > Setting Up Security
Setting Security Overrides
You can assign an override to any of the tasks with restricted access. This feature enables a user who does not typically have access to the task to perform it.
The restricted access tasks are arranged in four System Security windows. A list of tasks is displayed on tabs in each window. For a complete list of tasks by category, see Tasks with Limited Access.
To set a security override:
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Select an option:
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To set a transaction or accounting override:Select System > Change System Settings > System Security > Security Overrides > Transactions/Accounting Settings.
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To set a report override:Select System > Change System Settings > System Security > Security Overrides > Report Settings.
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To set a clinical note override:Select System > Change System Settings > System Security > Security Overrides > Clinical Settings.
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To set a miscellaneous override:Select System > Change System Settings > System Security > Security Overrides > Miscellaneous.
The appropriate System Settings - Override Settings window is displayed.
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Press Enter or click Edit.
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Select an option:
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To disable system security:Deselect Enable System Security.
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To enable system security:Select Enable System Security.
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To apply an override to a task, select Override next to the task.
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Select an option:
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To enable any user to perform the task after entering a password that you assign:Select Enter Password from the Override Type drop-down list and type the password in the Password field. When a user who does not have permission attempts to perform the task, a message informs the user to enter the password.
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To enable any user to perform the task after entering the user name and password of a user who can perform the task:Select User Login from the Override Type drop-down list. When a user who does not have permission attempts to perform the task, a message informs the user to enter the user name and password of someone who does have permission.
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Click OK.
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Click Close.