A Portable Healthcare Folder for Patient Data Control
Author Information
Author(s): Nicolas Anciaux, Morgane Berthelot, Laurent Braconnier, Luc Bouganim, Martine De la Blache, Georges Gardarin, Philippe Kesmarszky, Sophie Lartigue, Jean-François Navarre, Philippe Pucheral, Jean-Jacques Vandewalle, Karine Zeitouni
Primary Institution: Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (INRIA)
Hypothesis
Can a secure portable device enhance patient control over their medical data while ensuring privacy and accessibility?
Conclusion
The proposed secure portable token (SPT) architecture allows patients to maintain control over their medical data while facilitating secure sharing and access.
Supporting Evidence
- The SPT allows patients to store sensitive data locally without replicating it on a central server.
- Patients can define access control rules for their hidden data, enhancing privacy.
- The architecture combines central and local data management to ensure availability and security.
Takeaway
This study shows a new device that helps patients keep their medical information safe and share it only with trusted people, even when they are not online.
Methodology
The study proposes a secure portable token (SPT) that combines a secure microcontroller with large storage capacity to manage healthcare data.
Limitations
The durability of data stored on the portable token may be compromised if the device is lost or damaged.
Participant Demographics
The study involves about 100 volunteer patients and 25 practitioners and social workers in the Yvelines district, France.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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