Towards implementing a privacy policy: an observation on existing practices in hospital information system

Samsuri, Suhaila and Ahmad, Rabiah and Ismail, Zuraini (2011) Towards implementing a privacy policy: an observation on existing practices in hospital information system. Journal of e-health Management, 2011. pp. 1-9.

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Abstract

In order to safeguard the confidentiality and sensitivity of personal health information belongs to individual, a privacy law is needed to be in place. There are numerous cases of unauthorised intrusions of personal health information occurred but no legal action can be exerted due to the absence of a privacy act in Malaysia. Therefore, a preliminary observation has been conducted to review the current privacy implementations in management of personal health information at Malaysian government hospitals. Analysis was conducted based on OECD Fair Information Practices Guideline which has been the benchmark of most of the privacy and data protection legislation in the world. Interviews were conducted with key personnel in medical informatics and legal expertise using Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) technique as guidance. The findings of the observation were then compared with the existing health information privacy acts. Then, recommendations were made to include those findings in the proposed privacy law or policy in Malaysia.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6993/36451
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hospital Information System, Information privacy, Personal Health Information
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T10.5 Communication of technical information
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Dr Suhaila Samsuri
Date Deposited:	29 Apr 2014 16:28
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2014 16:29
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/36451

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