Healthcare Security Breaches in the United States: Insights and their Socio-Technical Implications

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2311.03664v1
• Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2023 02:20:31 GMT
• Title: Healthcare Security Breaches in the United States: Insights and their Socio-Technical Implications
• Authors: Megha M. Moncy and Sadia Afreen and Saptarshi Purkayastha
• Abstract summary: This research examines the pivotal role of human behavior in the realm of healthcare data management. An in-depth analysis of security breaches in the United States from 2009 to the present elucidates the dominance of human-induced security breaches.
• Score: 1.0704308511937222
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: This research examines the pivotal role of human behavior in the realm of healthcare data management, situated at the confluence of technological advancements and human conduct. An in-depth analysis of security breaches in the United States from 2009 to the present elucidates the dominance of human-induced security breaches. While technological weak points are certainly a concern, our study highlights that a significant proportion of breaches are precipitated by human errors and practices, thus pinpointing a conspicuous deficiency in training, awareness, and organizational architecture. In spite of stringent federal mandates, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, breaches persist, emphasizing the indispensable role of human factors within this domain. Such oversights not only jeopardize patient data confidentiality but also undermine the foundational trust inherent in the healthcare infrastructure. By probing the socio-technical facets of healthcare security infringements, this article advocates for an integrated, dynamic, and holistic approach to healthcare data security. The findings underscore the imperative of augmenting technological defenses while concurrently elevating human conduct and institutional ethos, thereby cultivating a robust and impervious healthcare data management environment.

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