Title: The effect of HIPAA security standards on electronic transmission and maintenance of health information

Authors: Susan Dust, Binshan Lin

Addresses: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Clinical Pathology, 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. ' Operations and Information Management, College of Business Administration, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71115, USA

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effect of the HIPAA security standards on the electronic transmission and maintenance of health-related data in management information systems. Administrative considerations from the perspective of the laboratory, issues pertaining to information systems security, and managerial responsibilities regarding implementation of the HIPAA security standards will be addressed.

Keywords: HIPAA; healthcare; information systems privacy; information systems security; audit control.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHTM.2003.004164

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 2003 Vol.5 No.6, pp.422 - 431

Published online: 10 May 2004 *

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