For the Record - Protecting Electronic Health Information

For the Record explores ways of protecting health information that is increasingly collected, used, and stored in electronic form. The book recommends a number of steps health care organizations can take within their own institutions to improve privacy and security while ensuring adequate access to information for purposes of care. It also identifies areas in which further research is needed. The book discusses privacy concerns that stem from the unregulated flows of health information between organizations, such as providers, insurers, suppliers, and oversight agencies, and calls for a renewed national debate for addressing this issue.

About the author

Summary

Responds to the health care industry's need for greater guidance in protecting health information that flows through the national information infrastructure - from patient to provider, payer, analyst, employer, government agency, medical product manufacturer, and beyond. This book describes major types of privacy and security concerns.

Product details

• Authors: Mathematics Commission on Physical Sciences, Commission On Physical Sciences Mathemat, Commission on Physical Sciences Mathematics and Applications, Committee on Maintaining Privacy & Secru, Committee on Maintaining Privacy and Sec, Committee on Maintaining Privacy and Security in Health Care Applications of the National Information Infrastructure, Computer Science And Telecommunications, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sci, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy Press, National Research Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.07.1997
• EAN: 9780309056977
• ISBN: 978-0-309-05697-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 237 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 621 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine