Investigation on the situation and patients′ demand of medical information privacy protection
Shishi Ma, Guangjun Yu, Wenbin Cui
Published 2018-01-02
Cite as Chin J Hosp Admin, 2018, 34(1): 55-58. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2018.01.014
Abstract
ObjectiveTo learn the situation of medical information privacy protection of a hospital and patient′s privacy demand for different medical information.
MethodsA 300-questionnaire survey was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Shanghai in April 2017.The data were subject to descriptive analysis.
ResultsThe patients were generally satisfied with the hospital′s medical information privacy protection, as 71%of them(213/300)were satisfied, and 13%(39/300)of them experienced privacy exposure.Patients were most concerned with medical information from which others could identify them.
ConclusionsThe State should promulgate rules and regulations for the protection of medical information privacy as soon as possible; information technology need to be adopted to encrypt identifiable information; a system of norms that can be followed needs to be developed for the use of medical information; hospitals should build a patient′s privacy protection system to comprehensively protect the privacy of patients.
Key words:
Case management; Medical information; Privacy protection; Requirements; Investigation
Contributor Information
Shishi Ma
School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China
Guangjun Yu
Wenbin Cui