Understanding Direct Access and Inherited Access
Written by Amelia Boyer
Updated at February 10th, 2025
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Understanding Direct Access and Inherited Access
All users in Healthy Roster have their access and capabilities depending on the type of user they are, if you'd like to see who has access where, the manage users tab will display such information. Manage Access will place users in Direct Access or Inherited Access.
Direct Access: Signifies these users have been granted access/Invited to manage this location
Inherited Access: Users with the highest level of access, their access cannot be changed
Video Tutorial:
Step-By-Step Tutorial - Organization:
- Navigate to your organization
- Select Manage Users
- Review access
| Manage Access |
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Direct: User(s) that were invited to manage the organization.  |
AD, Coach (collegiate setting), Manager, Administrator |
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Inherited: User(s) that have been granted access at a higher level than the organization.  |
Provider users |
Step-By-Step Tutorial - Team:
- Navigate to your Team
- Select Manage Users
- Review access
Example Users |
Example Users |
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Direct: User(s) that have been invited to access to the Team 
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Coach, Team Lead, Manager |
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Inherited: User(s) that have been granted access at a higher level than the team. 
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Provider Users, Organization Users |
Step-By-Step Tutorial - Patient:
- Navigate to patient profile
- Select Manage Users
- Review Access
Example Users |
Example Users |
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Direct: User(s) that have been invited to manage the patient profile 
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Primary User/Patient, Legal Guardian |
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Inherited: User(s) granted access higher than the primary/patient level. 
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Provider Users, Organization Users, Team Users |