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Security requirements for electronic patients records: the Norwegian view
1Norwegian Centre for Medical Informatics, Medisinsk Teknisk Senter, Trondheim.
International Journal of Bio-Medical Computing
|February 1, 1994
Summary
This study outlines security requirements for electronic patient records (EPRs) to ensure data integrity, privacy, and availability. The developed requirements aim to meet regulatory standards for secure EPR implementation.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Security
- Medical Record Systems
Background:
- Introduction of electronic patient records (EPRs) necessitates robust information security measures.
- Key security concerns include data secrecy, privacy, integrity, quality, and availability.
- Compliance with existing regulations is paramount for secure EPR adoption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define general and detailed security requirements for EPR systems.
- To establish criteria for hospitals implementing EPRs.
- To ensure EPRs meet regulatory security mandates.
Main Methods:
- Project conducted by KITH on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Health.
- Focused on defining security requirements for EPRs.
- Considered user-friendliness and suitability for implementation.
Main Results:
- Established minimum security requirements for EPRs.
- Addressed secrecy, privacy, and data integrity.
- Developed requirements for user-friendly and suitable EPR systems.
Conclusions:
- The defined requirements are essential for secure EPR implementation.
- EPR systems can meet regulatory security demands with proper requirements.
- Focus on security enhances the usability and suitability of EPRs.