I have never encountered a data breach of this kind in the health systems I have worked with. However, I would like to share my experience in providing technical assistance to establish data protection policies for a local organization. These policies adhere to the principles of CIA, which serve as the foundational framework for data protection.
Confidentiality: Personal identifiers are encrypted, de-identified, and not shared beyond designated personnel. This includes, but is not limited to, data generated from health information systems, patient records, surveillance activities, quality control efforts, surveys, research, and human biological materials from patients and research participants.
Integrity: User access is controlled through a tiered system with different levels of user privileges, secured by login credentials.
Availability: The local health system employs web-based Health Information Systems (HIS), ensuring data availability online 24/7. Additionally, the HIS team provides round-the-clock support to minimize downtime in the event of any incidents.