Question 480
During a routine controls assessment at a regional hospital, the IS auditor learns that an API receiver accepts duplicate messages without detecting repeated transaction identifiers. The affected operation supports patient-care scheduling and claims processing. Healthcare service continuity and protected records are at stake. Which observed evidence is MOST persuasive for a controlled audit follow-up?
Explanation
Correct Answer
Correct. Source and target totals and controlled replay tests show complete, accurate, once-only processing of messages. This is stronger than a manager's verbal assurance because it can be checked against the observed issue that an API receiver accepts duplicate messages without detecting repeated transaction identifiers. The reviewer must verify the remediation period and scope.
Incorrect Answers
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. It does not establish the requested evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion outcome.
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. The relevant success criterion is evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion; this measures a different function.
Not the strongest closure evidence for this case. That result could pass without demonstrating evidence appropriate to the audit conclusion.