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Enhancing medical database security

G Pangalos1, M Khair, L Bozios

  • 1Faculty of Technology, General Department, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Journal of Medical Systems
|August 1, 1994
PubMed
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This study enhances hospital database security by combining discretionary and mandatory access control policies. The new method effectively limits unauthorized access to medical data without hindering system usability.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Database Security
  • Information Management

Background:

  • Hospital databases contain sensitive patient information, necessitating robust security measures.
  • Existing security policies (discretionary and mandatory) have limitations when used in isolation.
  • Effective security is crucial for maintaining patient privacy and data integrity in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate a hybrid methodology for enhancing medical database security.
  • To combine the strengths of discretionary and mandatory access control policies.
  • To ensure data confidentiality and integrity while maintaining system functionality.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a methodology integrating discretionary and mandatory database security policies.

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  • Implementation of a User Role Definition Hierarchy for classifying users based on needs and roles.
  • Experimental deployment in a major general hospital setting.

    • Main Results:

    • The combined security enforcement effectively restricted unauthorized access to the medical database.
    • System capabilities were not severely impacted by the implemented security measures.
    • The methodology proved practical and beneficial in a real-world hospital environment.

    Conclusions:

    • A hybrid approach combining discretionary and mandatory policies offers superior medical database security.
    • User role classification and hierarchy are essential components for effective security implementation.
    • The proposed methodology balances robust security with operational efficiency in healthcare settings.