The disconnect between healthcare provider tasks and privacy requirements

摘要

Objectives: Healthcare organizations have been digitizing their Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) for several years now and one of the primary concerns of their widespread implementation is the assurance of privacy for the sensitive information 22,23. The objective of this study is to shed light into healthcare providers' attitudes towards privacy with regards to EMRs. We argue that healthcare providers place a priority on privacy issues given regulatory, fiscal, and reputation repercussions.