Security of Healthcare System: Components, Best Practices, and Limitations

Running head: SECURITY OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
SECURITY OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
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Table of Contents
Introduction/Background.....................................................................................................2
History.............................................................................................................................2
Objectives and aim..........................................................................................................4
Components and functions of a secured system 300...........................................................4
Best practices.......................................................................................................................6
HIPAA policy..................................................................................................................6
Present condition and accomplishments..............................................................................7
Issues and Limitations(data breaches and consequences)...............................................8
Strength and Advantage...................................................................................................8
Healthcare security..............................................................................................................9
Security threats................................................................................................................9
Security solutions...........................................................................................................10
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................10
References..........................................................................................................................12

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Introduction/Background
Healthcare facilities throughout the world are incorporating several technological and
automation related means so that protection of healthcare related data and interventions could be
achieved without any failure (Duckett & Willcox, 2015). This digitization is an important aspect
in determining healthcare process related security as it helps to maintain physical as well as
manual records (Faden et al., 2013). Further it also provides healthcare facilities, companies, and
patients by saving the cost and convenience so that they can actively participate in quality care.
Protecting the data within the healthcare facility is important as these data contain medical
informations about a person which are very critical. Hence, several technologies such as
McKesson EHR, Cerner EMR and Epic EHR are used so that protection of data could be ensured
(Obama, 2016).
The Cerner EMR or electronic medical record is a database which helps the healthcare
professionals by integrating different comprehensive set of abilities to the security system
(Duckett & Willcox, 2015). This EMR is an important database that helps the professionals to
store, access or capture the health information of the patient. Similarly, another electronic health
record system Epic EHR is the database which helps to organize, store and share electronic
records and protect them (Roski, Bo-Linn & Andrews, 2014). McKesson EHR, on the other hand
is the cloud based record system that has a program management feature using which patient
scheduling, billing process, and eligibility process (Faden et al., 2013).
History
Electronic health record system and electronic medical record system are databases
and software using which the healthcare facilities, physicians and patient can store their medical

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records, data and medication record safely so that it could be used later whenever required by the
physician or patients (Heart, Ben-Assuli & Shabtai, 2017). Presence of electronic health records,
and electronic medical record systems has changed the way these record systems were managed
prior to emergence of electronic data record system. The previous data record system was
completely dependent on papers and managing them securely for patient’s benefits and
healthcare facilities records was a challenge for physicians (Bahga & Madisetti, 2013). Prior to
the year 1960, all the healthcare facilities in the United States of America were using paper data
record system with manual fling system in which all the patient data such as lab reports, visitor
notes, medication prescriptions and drug administration details were maintained (Roski, Bo-Linn
& Andrews, 2014). These records were not provided to the patient and if the healthcare facility
lost any of these, the negative impact has to be suffered by the patient (Fernández-Cardeñosa et
al., 2012). After few years, the first electronic data record system was developed by Lockheed
which was known as the clinical health information system after which all the technology and
engineering related organizations started developing software and systems using which
progressively leads the world to these modern HER system which came to light by the year 2004
as the federal government prepared an national coordinator of health information technology so
that patients data and the medical records could be protected and managed properly using
electronic data record system (Duckett & Willcox, 2015). Today’s EHR and EMR systems are
effective in managing any small or large healthcare facility and its data system so that
communication among patient and physician, their paper work, records could be managed
properly (Heart, Ben-Assuli & Shabtai, 2017).