title: Investment appraisal of the protection, confidentiality and security arrangements of patient data.
abstract: Data Protection and Security issues are reviewed in relevant literature. Policies implemented in relation to the subject matter are discussed in detail. Findings from a review of data protection and security arrangements at a major hospital are presented. Future data protection and security recommendations are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Information Technology, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Loftus
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security; D003219:Confidentiality; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control