Data that is no longer needed is removed. HIPAA requires Protected Health Information (PHI) to be retained for six years plus 180 days after the creation or last effective date, whichever is later.

There is, furthermore, a persistent feeling that the life cycle concept adds luster and believability to the insistent claim in certain circles that marketing is close to being some sort of science.

Managing the life-cycle aspects is as critical as getting the correct initial design or rationalization. One concept that can help manage the work process is alarm class or classification. As stated ...

It defines the terminology and models to develop an HMI and the work processes recommended to effectively maintain the HMI throughout the HMI life cycle, including all general concepts until its ...