Data management {19}
Patients use iPads to interact with the mPATH™ program. All iPad interaction data is temporarily stored on each iPad using secure Advanced Encryption Standard 256-bit encryption (AES-256) software to protect personal health information. The iPad software automatically sends the data to the central data storage server and removes the data from the iPad after confirmation that the data were sent and received. All study site databases are stored in an encrypted, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant server with continuous data backup. EHR data will be queried by an honest broker and stored on an encrypted, HIPAA-compliant server with continuous data backup. Surveys are delivered to participants using REDCap, a web-based application for building and managing online surveys and databases. The clinic contacts and cost database is also maintained within REDCap. REDCap provides an intuitive interface for users to enter data, has real-time validation rules at the time of entry, maintains audit trails, and is HIPAA-compliant.