The need for a security policy in health care institutions

S K Katsikas; D A Gritzalis

The need for a security policy in health care institutions

Int J Biomed Comput. 1994 Feb:35 Suppl:73-80.

Authors

S K Katsikas¹, D A Gritzalis

Affiliation

¹ Department of Mathematics, University of the Aegean, Karlovassi, Greece.

PMID: 8188425

Abstract

Because of the increasing role of information technology in health care more attention is needed for security. Legal, technical/organisational and social measures are needed. Based on general principles a high level security policy needs to be formulated for each institution. Based on such policy measures can be selected and implemented. The need for a high level policy is emphasized; as an example the high level policy developed within the AIM SEISMED project is briefly described.

MeSH terms

Computer Security* / legislation & jurisprudence
Confidentiality / legislation & jurisprudence
Ethics, Professional
Forms and Records Control / legislation & jurisprudence
Health Facilities / legislation & jurisprudence
Health Facility Administration*
Humans
Information Systems* / legislation & jurisprudence
Organizational Policy*
Patient Advocacy / legislation & jurisprudence
Policy Making
Security Measures