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DIGAMS Safety & Privacy Tips

Safety & Privacy Tips

Clear, practical guidance for protecting patient privacy, securing clinical workflows, supporting safe diagnostics, and using DIGAMS responsibly across web and mobile screens.

Organised For Real Use

Website-Ready Safety Guidance

These DIGAMS safety and privacy tips are structured for dashboards, login screens, forms, laboratory workflows, mobile interfaces, tooltips, and alert banners.

Each section focuses on a specific risk area so users can quickly understand what safe use looks like while handling patient records, laboratory requests, and AI-supported clinical workflows.

Account & Access Safety

Protect DIGAMS Access

  • Never share your DIGAMS login credentials.
  • Use strong passwords with letters, numbers, and symbols.
  • Always log out when using shared devices.
  • Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) whenever available.
  • Report suspicious login activity immediately.
  • Only authorized personnel should access clinical records.
  • Avoid saving passwords on public or shared devices.
Patient Data Protection

Keep Clinical Information Confidential

  • Access only the patient records necessary for your role.
  • Verify patient identity before viewing or updating records.
  • Protect patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Never take screenshots or photos of patient data.
  • Ensure all patient information entered is accurate and complete.
  • Avoid discussing patient information in public spaces.
  • Secure handling of patient data protects both patients and healthcare workers.
Device & System Safety

Use Trusted Devices And Networks

  • Lock your device whenever unattended.
  • Keep your system and applications updated.
  • Do not install unauthorized software on work devices.
  • Avoid accessing DIGAMS over unsecured public Wi-Fi.
  • Report lost or stolen devices immediately.
  • Use trusted and secure internet connections when handling sensitive information.
Laboratory & Diagnostics Safety

Support Reliable Diagnostics

  • Always verify patient and sample identifiers before submission.
  • Ensure laboratory samples are labeled correctly.
  • Confirm test requests before dispatching to the laboratory.
  • Handle laboratory results confidentially.
  • Escalate abnormal or critical results promptly.
  • Accurate diagnostics improve patient outcomes.
  • Antibiotic stewardship begins with reliable laboratory data.
AI Clinical Decision Support Safety

Keep Clinical Judgment First

  • DIGAMS AI recommendations support, not replace, clinical judgment.
  • Always review AI-generated suggestions carefully.
  • Consider allergies, patient history, and local treatment guidelines.
  • Escalate uncertain or high-risk cases appropriately.
  • Report inaccurate AI recommendations through approved channels.
  • Better data supports safer treatment decisions.
Connectivity & Offline Use

Prevent Missed Or Duplicate Records

  • Ensure records synchronize after offline use.
  • Confirm successful upload of patient records and laboratory requests.
  • Avoid duplicate submissions during unstable internet connectivity.
  • Notify support if records fail to sync properly.
  • Always verify synchronization before closing the application.
Incident Reporting

Report Immediately

  • Unauthorized access to records
  • Suspected data breaches
  • Incorrect patient matching
  • Missing laboratory results
  • System misuse or suspicious activity
Support Contact: support@digamsapp.com
Compliance & Security Notice

Use DIGAMS Responsibly

Use of DIGAMS must comply with:

  • Uganda's Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019
  • Facility confidentiality obligations
  • Internal DIGAMS security policies
Unauthorized access or misuse of patient data may result in disciplinary or legal action.
Mobile App Safety Prompts

Messages For Sensitive Mobile Actions

  • You are accessing sensitive clinical information.
  • Please confirm patient identity before proceeding.
  • Synchronization pending. Verify upload status.
  • Do not share screenshots containing patient information.
  • Session timeout approaching. Save your work.