A survey on security attacks in electronic healthcare systems

摘要

Electronic health care record is a growing patient record model that are maintained and stored by third party by which the health record of a patient can be exchanged between doctors, specialist for providing better treatment. At the time of exchanging information security places a vital role in maintaining the patient's data. As the health care system are connected into the network through internet the system is exposed to many security and cyber-attacks. A good security system must not compromise the fundamental security elements such as authentication, confidentiality, integrity, availability and non-repudiation.