Viewing Activity Logs

What you'll learn: How to navigate and interpret the audit log to understand system activity.

Opening the Audit Log

Go to Settings
Click Audit or Activity Log
The log displays recent activities

Understanding Log Entries

Each entry contains:

Timestamp

When the action occurred:

Date
Time (often with timezone)
Sorted newest first

User

Who performed the action:

User's name or email
"System" for automated actions

Action

What was done:

Login/Logout
View, Create, Edit, Delete
Settings change

Target

What was affected:

Patient record
Appointment
Setting
User account

Details

Additional context:

Specific changes made
Before/after values (sometimes)
IP address (for security)

Filtering the Log

By Date

Select a date range
Focus on specific periods
Investigate particular times

By User

See one person's activity
Useful for access review
Track specific actions

By Action Type

Only logins
Only data changes
Specific categories

Common Use Cases

Security Review

Check login patterns
Identify unusual access
Verify user activity

Change Investigation

Find who changed something
See what was changed
Understand timing

Compliance Reporting

Demonstrate access controls
Show audit capabilities
Export for documentation

Exporting Audit Data

If export is available:

Download log entries
Save for records
Use in compliance reports

Best Practices

Regular Review — Check logs periodically for anomalies.

Investigate Anomalies — Unusual patterns may indicate issues.

Document Findings — Keep records of significant findings.

Maintain Access Control — Limit who can view audit data.

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