Digital signatures and the electronic health records: providing legal and security guarantees

J J Bos

doi:10.1016/0020-7101(96)01195-6

Digital signatures and the electronic health records: providing legal and security guarantees

Int J Biomed Comput. 1996 Jul;42(1-2):157-63. doi: 10.1016/0020-7101(96)01195-6.

Author

J J Bos¹

Affiliation

¹ SIG Healthcare Information, Utrecht, The Netherlands. janjaap@bos.nl

PMID: 8880283
DOI: 10.1016/0020-7101(96)01195-6

Abstract

This contribution deals with legal issues which arise in the application of electronic health records. Especially the issues with regard to ensuring both the authenticity of data and their originators are discussed.

MeSH terms

Computer Communication Networks / legislation & jurisprudence
Computer Communication Networks / standards
Computer Security / legislation & jurisprudence*
Confidentiality / legislation & jurisprudence
Medical Records Systems, Computerized / legislation & jurisprudence*
Medical Records Systems, Computerized / standards
Netherlands