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Security in the clinical laboratory. Guidelines for managing the information resource
R C Ulirsch1, E R Ashwood, P Noce
1Department of Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153.
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Clinical laboratories must protect their critical information resources. Implementing a formal information resource management policy is essential to prevent data loss from accidents, human error, or malicious acts.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Information Management
Background:
- The primary output of clinical laboratories is information, regardless of automation.
- Maintaining data accuracy is crucial for reliable clinical information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical need for systematic management of clinical laboratory information resources.
- To emphasize the importance of safeguarding stored data against various threats.
Main Methods:
- The abstract discusses the nature of clinical laboratory information and potential threats.
- It advocates for the adoption of a formal information resource management policy.
Main Results:
- Clinical laboratory information is vulnerable to accidents, human error, and deliberate acts.
- A structured approach to information management is necessary to ensure data integrity.
Conclusions:
- A formal information resource management policy, directed by a designated individual under pathology leadership, is critical for clinical laboratories.
- This policy is vital for safeguarding against catastrophic information loss and ensuring data accuracy.