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Data Custodianship Standards

Meaning

Data Custodianship Standards define the rigorous set of protocols, policies, and ethical guidelines that govern the secure and responsible management of patient health information, particularly longitudinal endocrine and genetic data. The custodian, typically the healthcare organization or platform, is entrusted with the physical and technical control of the data, ensuring its integrity, availability, and confidentiality. These standards dictate how data is collected, stored, processed, and ultimately destroyed, ensuring that the patient’s interest is always prioritized. Effective custodianship is a cornerstone of trust in personalized medicine, especially in the hormonal health space.