title: Security risks associated with radio frequency identification in medical environments.
abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a form of wireless communication that is used to identify assets and people. RFID has significant benefits to the medical environment. However, serious security threats are present in RFID systems that must be addressed in a medical environment. Of particular interest are threats to patient privacy and safety based on interception of messages, interruption of communication, modification of data, and fabrication of messages and devices. This paper presents an overview of these security threats present in RFID systems in a medical environment and provides guidance on potential solutions to these threats. This paper provides a roadmap for researchers and implementers to address the security issues facing RFID in the medical space.
authors: Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Tulsa, OK, USA. peter-hawrylak@utulsa.edu
authors: Peter J
authors: PJ
authors: Hawrylak
authors: Nakeisha
authors: N
authors: Schimke
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Hale
authors: Mauricio
authors: M
authors: Papa
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security; D003219:Confidentiality; D006268:Health Facilities; D008490:Medical Informatics; D061214:Patient Safety; D057233:Radio Frequency Identification Device; D018570:Risk Assessment