Managing security and privacy concerns over data storage in healthcare research

Isla S. Mackenzie; Brian J. Mantay; Patrick G. McDonnell; Li Wei; Thomas M. MacDonald

doi:10.1002/pds.2170

Managing security and privacy concerns over data storage in healthcare research

Isla S. Mackenzie, Brian J. Mantay, Patrick G. McDonnell, Li Wei, Thomas M. MacDonald

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Abstract

Issues surrounding data security and privacy are of great importance when handling sensitive health-related data for research. The emphasis in the past has been on balancing the risks to individuals with the benefit to society of the use of databases for research. However, a new way of looking at such issues is that by optimising procedures and policies regarding security and privacy of data to the extent that there is no appreciable risk to the privacy of individuals, we can create a 'win-win' situation in which everyone benefits, and pharmacoepidemiological research can flourish with public support. We discuss holistic measures, involving both information technology and people, taken to improve the security and privacy of data storage.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	885-893
Number of pages	9
Journal	Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Volume	20
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pds.2170
Publication status	Published - Aug 2011

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