E-health Security: Application, Issues, and Solutions

E-health security
Table of Contents

Topic: E-health security (security in new computing area).............................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN REPORT BODY..................................................................................................................1
Application.............................................................................................................................1
Security issues........................................................................................................................2
Security solution.....................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

Topic: E-health security (security in new computing area)
INTRODUCTION
Advancement in sector of information and communication technology has lead to
development and use of computer technology in many new computing areas which comprises of
healthcare industry also [Ida, Jemai and Loukil, 2016]. The term e-health is mainly associated
with the use of digital technologies and other telecommunication devices like computers, internet
and mobile devices to facilitate improved and better health care services. Thus, e-health security
has become a vital concept as implementation of electronic health records system and use of
other digital platforms in heath industry has enhanced the security and network threats and issues
[Security and Privacy in eHealth: Is it possible?, 2020]. The current assignment is based on e-
health security and its application along with discussion about its unique features. Further, an
evaluation of main security issues exists in e-heath security related with network security and
hacking is also included along with security solutions to overcome described hacking and
network security issues.
MAIN REPORT BODY
Application
The ongoing advancement and betterment of information and communication technology
has brought use of computers in many new computing areas which has improved the services in
all sector of world. The advancement and innovation in information and communication sector
has lead to development of a new computing area i.e. electronic health (e-health). In order to
provide best possible and more efficient services to customer’s adoption and application of e-
health is numerous and beneficial as it lead to full and better utilisation of innovation in cloud
based environment [Gerson and Shava, 2020]. To have improvement in communication and
coordination of various electronic health information like medical research laboratories, hospital,
health insurance firms adoption and application of e-health is vital and allows and leads to more
effective and better processing, recording and sharing of health information.
The key features and utility of computing and use of e-health techniques comprises of
leading better organisation and security at hospitals and within health care services. Without use
of computers the record and information is stored in filing cabinets which were difficult to store
and retire when needed thus, medical computers and e-health devices provides a more effective
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