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Article: Factors Associated with Information Breach in Healthcare Facilities: A Systematic Literature Review

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Dissent

Factors Associated with Information Breach in Healthcare Facilities: A Systematic Literature Review
Ahmad Khanijahani · Shabnam Iezadi· Sarah Agoglia  · Spencer Barber· Courtney Cox · Natalie Olivo
November 2022
Journal of Medical Systems 46(12)
DOI:10.1007/s10916-022-01877-1

Abstract

This systematic review aimed to identify the factors associated with information breaches in healthcare settings. We searched electronic databases, including PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Wiley, for all publications until March 6, 2022 (no start date restriction) and outlined the eligibility criteria framework using Population, Concept, and Context (PCC). Our search strategies yielded 2,156 results, with nine studies included in the final review. We grouped the factors attributed to data breaches into four categories: organizational, information technology (IT), professionals/employees, and clients/patients. Hospital type, hospital size (more beds), higher operational expenses and revenue, higher admissions and discharges, and higher Electronic Medical Record (EMR) use, being at earlier phases of EMR adoption, were associated with higher information breaches. Professional factors such as the type of personnel involved and the hospital area can potentially impact the breaches’ frequency and magnitude. Patients’ sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral characteristics, such as gender and educational attainment, appear to influence the perceived breach of confidentiality in healthcare settings. Identifying different factors contributing to health information breaches is crucial to protecting healthcare organizations and patients from the devastating consequences of data breaches.

Source: Journal of Medical Systems

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