Question

Discuss the impacts of a breach to healthcare information systems, especially the financial and privacy impacts.

Answer 1

Ans) a. The first and most visible are the personal implications. The infringement of privacy from healthcare records breach is monumental. Not only traditional privacy in healthcare is essential because a provider's ability to care for patients is built upon those patients trust with him. If they do not disclose pertinent information because of privacy concerns it can have a negative effect on their treatment. It also has financial implications. Today criminals are only a few numbers away from having access to everything.
b. There are also implications for the organization that will cost them their reputation and hurt their bottom line.