Based on market needs, this initiative may be expanded in the future. NEMA's MII Section will meet during RSNA 2000 in late November to hammer out the details of the initiative. The other regulations are currently in proposed form and will be published as they are finalized. Each regulation is expected to go into effect two years after final publication. This regulation is not specific to the healthcare industry, but it broadly protects personal data to ensure confidentiality and legitimate fair use.
Health data is recognized as one of the most sensitive cases of personal data.
The transmission of personal data is restricted between complying countries. These principles require that organizations provide notice, choice, onward transfer, access, security, data integrity, and enforcement when the disclosure of individual information is involved. The Japan HPB 517 regulation was published on April 22, 1999. This regulation is specific to the healthcare industry. It includes specific requirements for electronic storage of clinical records, authenticity and accuracy of data storage and transmission, legibility and irretrievability of stored information, patient privacy, and access control.