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Smart Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT) have the potential to transform patient care dramatically at reduced cost. The reality, however, is that there are serious security and privacy concerns that prevent this goal from being accomplished. The vast amounts of data being generated need to be kept secure to prevent harm to patients' health and privacy. For example, a cyberattack on heart rates data could cause patients to be over- or under-prescribed, causing severe consequences, including death. In this new environment, not ensuring a proper digital chain of custody leads to digital forensics challenges that could impact a criminal or malpractice investigation. This project explores enhancements needed to ensure security and privacy when IoHT are to be used in healthcare. A model is proposed to ensure a secure digital chain of custody for IoHT using database auditing techniques. The current status of the proposed concept and future directions are also discussed.