Wannisa Wongkamchan

Based on the paper by Shaw et al. (2017), in my opinion a definition of eHealth could be:

“The application of digital technologies and digital data to support and improve health and healthcare aims to make healthcare more accessible, personalized, and of higher quality by bringing together technology, communication, and information. It includes…[Read more]

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are a clear example of “Big Data.” These digital records hold extensive information about a patient’s health, including medical diagnoses, treatments, medications, allergies, and lab results.

Characteristics of Big Data in terms of the 5Vs:

1. Volume Hospital data is generated massive amounts of data daily,…[Read more]

The lack of electricity and internet, it’s really difficult to manage a medical record system without those things. It must have been challenging to keep track of everything on paper. Maybe you could have used a solar-powered system to charge devices. Or perhaps you could have tried to connect to a nearby community center or school for internet…[Read more]

I understand your experience. Several years ago, I used to work with someone who was still familiar with the old data structure even after the HIS system had been changed. They continued to convert the data structure from the new system back to the old format they had used for a long time. I didn’t really agree with this approach, but I tried to…[Read more]

This health information project belongs to a foundation that provides mobile mammography screening for breast cancer in at-risk and underprivileged women across Thailand. My sister, who works there as a radiologist, told me about their traditional service process. It includes registration, taking medical history, risk screening, doctor’s…[Read more]

Thank you for your good suggestions to prevent, like using a CDN, WAF, and rate limiting. Your work helps me understand how to protect health information from DDoS attacks. Also, they should have a plan ready to switch to backup systems fast if needed.

They could add a few more things to stop attacks. They could use better email filters to catch spam. Also, they should check who can send emails more carefully. Lastly, they could educate patients how to spot fake emails. These steps might help keep everyone safer when using the system.

Hi, Aung Thura Htoo, thanks for your suggestion, that I missing. Adding strong industry standards between companies and vendors is a great point. It would definitely help make health data safer.

Your report suggests good ideas to prevent attacks, like updated systems and staff training. Another way to protect themselves could be stronger passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA). This makes it harder for hackers to break into computer systems.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree that a cloud solution makes sense given the limited IT resources. Using PaaS and IaaS models seems like a good choice to reduce maintenance work while still having control over the application.

I will provide information to the executive board about using a cloud server, considering the following 3 points:
1) To develop an online web-based application, which requires a computer network and server, but hospital does not have its.
2) Ensuring patient data privacy and security.
3) There is only one IT officer in the hospital.

1. Why choose…[Read more]

A robust resignation process is essential to prevent former employees from accessing sensitive information. Stakeholders should promptly revoke user access upon the official resignation date. To streamline this process, we could consider automating user access revocation once a resignation letter is submitted to HR.

It’s clear that many people are unaware of the risks associated with weak passwords, phishing attacks, and leaving devices unattended. These simple mistakes can have serious consequences, leading to data breaches and loss.

Non-technical hacking a system or an information system.

– Password guessing: Simple or commonly used passwords (e.g., “password123,” “admin”, “birthdate”).
– Reuse of passwords: The same password across multiple platforms, so gaining access to one account could give access to others.
– Observation: Look for sticky notes, notebooks, or desks…[Read more]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health informatics played a crucial role in managing the crisis effectively. The integration of information technology into public health strategies allowed for more efficient outbreak management, monitoring, and control, particularly through the development and implementation of various health information systems and…[Read more]

As a statistician working in a large government hospital, my primary role involves managing and analyzing medical and patient data. My main responsibility is extracting patient data from the hospital’s database to support research and assist in management decisions. To advance my profession in public health or health informatics, I need a d…[Read more]

Hello, my name is Wannisa Wongkamchan. You can call me Well. I am a statistician, hold a BSc. in Applied Statistics. I have experience in statistical, data analysis, and research in a public hospital. I would like to expand my knowledge and enhance my skills in medical and health informatics.
Pleasure to meet you all.