Scope Document for Secure Health Messenger App

Product Brief

High Level Overview: The application, named "Secure Health Messenger," is a secure messaging platform designed specifically for health professionals. Its primary purpose is to facilitate confidential discussions about medical cases, allowing doctors and other health professionals to securely share text, images, and videos. While anonymity is preserved for peer interactions, administrators will have the ability to view identities to maintain oversight and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

Product Information

• The app will be developed as a responsive web application to ensure accessibility on various devices including mobiles, tablets, and desktops.
• The backend technology will include Node.js for server-side operations, with MongoDB as the database for storage.
• The front-end will be developed using React.js to provide a dynamic and responsive user interface.
• Key features will include end-to-end encryption for messages, media sharing capabilities (images and videos), and administrative oversight functionalities.

Users

Role	Description
Health Professional	Doctors and other healthcare providers can discuss medical cases, share images and videos, and view comments from their peers anonymously.
Administrator	Administrators can view all user activities, including real names, and manage user accounts and content for compliance.

Pages

Page Name	Description
Login Page	Secure login page for health professionals and administrators to access their accounts.
Discussion Forum	A forum where health professionals can post cases, comment, and share media anonymously.
Admin Dashboard	A comprehensive dashboard for administrators to monitor activities and manage the application.

High-level Features

Feature	Description	User	Associated Page
Anonymous Discussion	Health professionals can initiate and participate in case discussions anonymously.	Health Professional	Discussion Forum
Media Sharing	Health professionals can share and view images and videos related to medical cases.	Health Professional	Discussion Forum
Admin Oversight	Administrators can view all user activities and manage compliance.	Administrator	Admin Dashboard

Workflows

User Authentication Workflow:

1. User navigates to the Login Page.
2. User enters credentials.
3. The system validates credentials and grants access based on role (Health Professional or Administrator).

Case Discussion Workflow:

1. Health Professional logs into the Discussion Forum.
2. Health Professional posts a new case or responds to an existing case anonymously.
3. Other health professionals can view and contribute to the discussion, sharing insights, images, and videos.

Other Notes

• The target audience includes doctors, nurses, and other health professionals who require a platform for secure and private discussions of medical cases.
• The application must comply with healthcare regulations regarding data security and patient confidentiality.