Security considered harmful a case study of tradeoff between security and usability

Medical information systems carry sensitive data, which necessitates security and privacy. However, there is well-known trade-off between usability and security, and security can harm care providers and patients. This paper addresses the trade-off between security and usability in medical systems, and presents a case where higher security with better usability was achieved through close cooperation between computer scientists and care providers. The direct interaction might be costly for both, but appropriate tools could make the collaboration acceptable and practical.