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Wah Wah Lwin started the topic MOHPROMPT_Thailand’s eHealth Project in the forum Week 3 Assignment: Make a VDO presentation 16 hours, 19 minutes ago
MOHPROMPT is Thailand’s national eHealth platform that started during the COVID-19 pandemic. It grew out of an earlier app called MOPH Connect, which the Ministry of Public Health launched in 2018 to help people find hospitals, check eligibility, book appointments, and get health information. When COVID-19 hit, the app was rebranded as MOHPROMPT a…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 2: Big Data in Health in the forum Week 3: Roles of Information Systems in Public health Practices I 22 hours, 27 minutes ago
Hi Jenny! I like your example and ref: for accuracy check on smartwatches :), Indeed, wearable devices make individuals to value the cost of their health!
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Week 4 Topic 1: Health Information Exchange in the forum Week 4: Roles of Information Systems in Public health Practices II 1 day, 17 hours ago
According to the article by Muhiyaddin R, et al., six general findings revealed real-life scenarios faced by physicians who experience challenges using EMRs in healthcare settings. Although the article did not mention whether EMRs are recorded in real time, the consequences that contribute to physician burnout are equally affecting such as poor…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 1: Significance of health informatics in the forum Week 3: Roles of Information Systems in Public health Practices I 2 days, 18 hours ago
Hi Jenny!
Thanks for sharing! I think we should consider sustainable approach for WAH system for the long-run as the WAH is more user-friendly and comprehensive to track health programs, which will be beneficial for the health services.
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic HTEIK HTAR TIN-What happened in the Community Health Systems data breach in the forum Week 2 Assignments: Health Information Privacy & Security 4 days ago
Hi Heik Htar! Thank you for your interesting case on cyberattack exploiting Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT, affecting 4.5 million people. In addition to your preventive measures, we may consider implementing strong multifactor-authentication and zero-trust principles, to enforce strict access control and security, as well as simulation exercises to IT t…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 3: What is eHealth? in the forum Week 3: Roles of Information Systems in Public health Practices I 5 days, 14 hours ago
Based on insights and several definitions of eHealth on the paper “What is eHealth (6)?”, I would describe it as “The innovative use of digital technologies, guided by a networked and global perspective, to improve the well-being of individuals and communities/population at local, regional and global levels. It integrates personal health…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 1: Significance of health informatics in the forum Week 3: Roles of Information Systems in Public health Practices I 5 days, 15 hours ago
Thank you for sharing your real-world practice in clinical settings. The challenge of transforming data to analysis and insightful impacts is quite big in your practice, especially when there is no standardized criteria to capture the data. And, yes, it’s definitely the issue of interoperability within the setting. Without it and lack of data…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic KEVIN ZAM_ Episource Data Breach in 2025 in the forum Week 2 Assignments: Health Information Privacy & Security 5 days, 21 hours ago
Hi Kevin! Thanks for sharing this interesting case. A data breach affecting 5.4 million people is huge. In addition to the preventive measures you mentioned, we could also consider strict policy measures on incident response planning, including ransomware attack detection and recovery procedures. Moreover, conducting simulation exercises with…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Wai Phyo Aung_ransomware attack Frederick Health in the forum Week 2 Assignments: Health Information Privacy & Security 6 days, 15 hours ago
In addition to Jenny and Thiha’s points, I think Multifactor authentication, which protects data with multiple layers, could be applied to prevent such attacks. Also, strict policy for data privacy and protection should be well in-place and providing training to responsible staff to comply with data standards, data accountability and governance is…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic JENNYTRILLANABITUIN_Medical Officers' Data Leaked by the NSW Health Department in the forum Week 2 Assignments: Health Information Privacy & Security 6 days, 15 hours ago
Thanks Jenny for your interesting and recent story of cyberattack. That was shocking, but I’ve heard that it happens often in those kinds of cyberattack, especially with identity theft. In addition to your points, I think they should strictly follow law enforcement regulations: comply with the country’s privacy laws and data protection s…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Myo Thiha_The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group in the forum Week 2 Assignments: Health Information Privacy & Security 6 days, 15 hours ago
Oh! it’s good to know Mio. Thanks for sharing.
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 2: Big Data in Health in the forum Week 3: Roles of Information Systems in Public health Practices I 6 days, 15 hours ago
In public health settings, I think COVID-19 data is one of ‘big data’, as the characteristics of data fits into 5Vs:
1.Volume: data provides large numbers of patients’ records such as demography, lab testings, treatments, vaccinations, social-economic, patients-related families’ health history records, etc. The more patients recorded, the bigger…[Read more] -
Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 2.2 Health Information Privacy & Security in the forum Week 2: Health Information Privacy & Security 1 week ago
Agreed! Nowadays, “Zhapian” is threatening people from Myanmar and neighbouring countries: Thailand, Cambodia, Laos. In Thailand, many people regardless of age, educational status, gender, have been affected and have lost millions of Baht via different mobile banking systems. Right now, the BOT (Bank of Thailand) is trying to address the cyb…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 1: Significance of health informatics in the forum Week 3: Roles of Information Systems in Public health Practices I 1 week ago
Hi Thiha! Thanks for sharing your experience. I also had similar experiences with the colleagues who were resistant to change, which was very challenging for us to proceed with the new system. So, I could see how effort you had to make for the change, and it did take sometime. Also, language barrier was one of the big challenges, particularly when…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Myo Thiha_The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group in the forum Week 2 Assignments: Health Information Privacy & Security 1 week ago
Hi Thiha!
Your case looks interesting, and I would say there was a very huge financial and reputational loss from the attack by UHC. It was over $3 billion in financial loss and 190 million data records stolen!! And yes, as your justifications, it was the lack of two-factor authentication, allowing the attackers to execute a ransomware attack. In…[Read more] -
Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Than Htike Aung_ How Heartbleed Shook Millions of Patients at Once in the forum Week 2 Assignments: Health Information Privacy & Security 1 week ago
Hi Ko Aung!
Your case study is very interesting, and I think you have already provided strong justifications and preventive measures regarding the Heartbleed threat. I would just like to add a few additional points. For example, implementing multi-factor authentication can help minimize data loss or damage to the system. A real-time monitoring…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 1: Significance of health informatics in the forum Week 3: Roles of Information Systems in Public health Practices I 1 week, 1 day ago
Brief introduction about health informatics project
In my previous organization, we implemented a malaria elimination project under the Regional Artemisinin-Resistance Initiative (RAI3E), in close collaboration with PR-DDC Thailand. The project aimed to accelerate the elimination of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin started the topic WAH WAH LWIN_Yale New Haven Health System Data Breach in the forum Week 2 Assignments: Health Information Privacy & Security 1 week, 2 days ago
Brief description of the story:
On March 8, 2025, Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), a large nonprofit health system in Connecticut, discovered unusual activity in its IT systems. An unauthorized third party accessed their network and exfiltrated files, some containing patient information. This was one of the largest breaches recently reported…[Read more]
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 2.2 Health Information Privacy & Security in the forum Week 2: Health Information Privacy & Security 1 week, 4 days ago
Hi Ko Aung! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on this matter. It’s great to know that different kinds of cyberattack by category.
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Wah Wah Lwin replied to the topic Topic 2.2 Health Information Privacy & Security in the forum Week 2: Health Information Privacy & Security 2 weeks ago
Possible ways the attacker could use to conduct security attack:
Unauthorized access to servers via:
1. Physical means: An attacker could try to gain access by physically entering the server room or data center. If there is no proper security measures such as locks, surveillance, or restricted entry, the attacker could tamper with the equipment,…[Read more] - Load More