3. A computer-implemented method for assessing compliance with the HIPAA, in a context management system, the method comprising: (A) collecting context data from a plurality of applications that use the context management system; (B) storing data corresponding to the collected context data on a centralized storage location; and (C) extracting audit information by processing at least a subset of the data stored on the centralized storage location, the audit information suitable for making an assessment of compliance with a provision of the HIPAA; wherein any of the plurality of applications supports the CCOW standard set.
3. A computer-implemented method for assessing compliance with the HIPAA, in a context management system, the method comprising: (A) collecting context data from a plurality of applications that use the context management system; (B) storing data corresponding to the collected context data on a centralized storage location; and (C) extracting audit information by processing at least a subset of the data stored on the centralized storage location, the audit information suitable for making an assessment of compliance with a provision of the HIPAA; wherein any of the plurality of applications supports the CCOW standard set. 5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the data corresponding to the collected context data is the same as the context data.