XML security in healthcare web systems

  • Authors:
  • Wasim A. Al-Hamdani

  • Affiliations:
  • Kentucky State University, East Main, KY

  • Venue:
  • 2010 Information Security Curriculum Development Conference
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

XML has now opened a totally new approach in digital document handling, processing, and message transmission. XML serves as a strong base for healthcare information systems and HL7 standards for healthcare. Therefore, XML security must be integrated into XML in such a way as to preserve the advantages and abilities of XML while adding necessary security capabilities to maintain the patient and healthcare records as readily available and secure. New techniques are being developed as well as standards based on XML and HL7 health industry standards, which are key for healthcare industry expansion and security in the global environment. This work focuses on XML usage for security implementation in Web-based healthcare. The work presents a general introduction to XML, followed by general issues in XML security, XML security application in healthcare, and finally the future of XML in healthcare, focusing in particular on security issues.