Title :
Security, Privacy and Legal Issues in Pervasive eHealth Monitoring Systems
Author :
Kargl, Frank ; Lawrence, Elaine ; Fischer, Martin ; Lim, Yen Yang
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Media Inf., Ulm Univ., Ulm
Abstract :
In this paper we analyze the security and privacy requirements of eHealth monitoring systems which use wireless sensor networks. Based on our experience developing our eHealth system, ReMoteCare, we have devised a model of such systems which we use to discuss threats and attacks, address security requirements and give guidelines for security mechanisms. The contentious issues of privacy of medical data are canvassed - especially as there are legal ramifications if personal health information is compromised.
Keywords :
medical computing; security of data; ubiquitous computing; wireless sensor networks; medical data privacy; pervasive eHealth monitoring systems; security and privacy requirements; wireless sensor networks; Biomedical monitoring; Data analysis; Data security; Information security; Law; Legal factors; Patient monitoring; Privacy; Remote monitoring; Wireless sensor networks; Privacy; Security; Wireless Sensor Networks; eHealth;
Conference_Titel :
Mobile Business, 2008. ICMB '08. 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3260-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3260-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICMB.2008.31
