Implementing a Full System Within Health Care

The security of patients’ data is important when implementing a healthcare system. It is therefore important for a healthcare organization to conduct an in-depth analysis of the systems and address any security concerns. The process of evaluating a system for security concerns begins with the evaluation of the information technology environment. Information technology systems must be shielded from any form of unauthorized access and use (Fatima & Colomo-Palacios, 2018). As a result, it is important for a healthcare organization to review existing health information security policies. Reviewing the existing health information security policies gives an organization the ability to develop new security policies that will refine who will be authorized to access patients’ data. 

Another requirement is the identification of new risks and update policies. In the healthcare sector, new threats are bound to come up (Fatima & Colomo-Palacios, 2018). It is therefore important to put in place a system that identifies new threats and puts in place measures to mitigate the risks. Identification of new threats helps ensure that the security policies put in place are current and in so doing decrease the likelihood of a security breach (Blobel, 2002). Safeguards should be put in place to ensure that the integrity of the information technology systems is not compromised. It is also important for the personnel to implement administrative safeguards that address the risks. Regular updates of the system should be put in place (Blobel, 2002). Most security threats result when system security protocols are obsolete. It is therefore important to ensure that the healthcare information system is updated on a regular basis. 

References

Blobel, B. (2002). Analysis, design and implementation of secure and interoperable distributed health information systems (Vol. 89). IOS Press.

Fatima, A., & Colomo-Palacios, R. (2018). Security aspects in healthcare information systems: A systematic mapping. Procedia computer science, 138, 12-19.