Effective Privacy Protection Strategies for Pregnancy and Gestation Information From Electronic Medical Records: Retrospective Study in a National Health Care Data Network in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy and gestation information is routinely recorded in electronic medical record (EMR) systems across China in various data sets. The combination of data on the number of pregnancies and gestations can imply occurrences of abortions and other pregnancy-related issues, which is important for clinical decision-making and personal privacy protection. However, the distribution of this information inside EMR is variable due to inconsistent IT structures across different EMR systems. A large-scale quantitative evaluation of the potential exposure of this sensitive information has not been previously performed, ensuring the protection of personal information is a priority, as emphasized in Chinese laws and regulations.

Objective

This study aims to perform the first

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11372317 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature