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Security policy development for Healthcare Information Systems
Dimitris Gritzalis1, Spyros Kokolakis
1Dept. of Informatics, Athens University of Economics & Business, Athens, Greece. dgrit@aueb.gr
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|April 6, 2004
Summary
Developing security policies for health information systems requires defining content, analyzing contexts, and organizing the development process. This paper outlines policy structures and methodologies for effective HIS security.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Security
- Organizational Studies
Background:
- Health Information Systems (HIS) are critical for modern healthcare delivery.
- Developing robust security policies for HIS is essential to protect sensitive patient data.
- Existing approaches to HIS security policy development often lack comprehensive contextual analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the multifaceted issue of security policy development for Health Information Systems (HIS).
- To analyze the key components of security policy development: content, context, and process.
- To provide a framework for understanding and improving HIS security policy creation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the core elements involved in security policy development.
- Examination of the social, organizational, and technical contexts influencing HIS security.
- Categorization and review of methodologies applicable to HIS security policy development.
Main Results:
- Security policy development is a complex process integrating content, context, and organizational aspects.
- The characteristics of the Health Information System (HIS) context significantly impact policy effectiveness.
- Various methodologies exist, each with strengths for different aspects of policy development.
Conclusions:
- A structured approach to security policy development is crucial for Health Information Systems.
- Understanding the HIS context is paramount for creating relevant and effective security policies.
- The selection of appropriate methodologies enhances the robustness and success of HIS security policy development.