Developments in health care, the increasing role of information technology: security issues.
Information security is a must in health care as is commonly know. This paper describes the conflict between the strategic goals of an organisation and organising information security and confidentiality. Because of local strategies and the organisational effect on the need for information, it is necessary to describe the main features of the Finnish Health care system and Helsinki City Health Department.
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Helsinki City Health Department, Finland.
D016494:Computer Security; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005387:Finland; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D008511:Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013038:Specialization