Journal of Scientific Insights
Vol. 3 No. 5 (2026): Available online

Analysis of Electronic Medical Record Security Risk Factors During the Implementation of a New Hospital Information System at Hospital X

Adinda Salsabila (Departement of Medical Records and Health Information, Faculty of Health, Politeknik Piksi Ganesha, Indonesia)
Irda Sari (Departement of Medical Records and Health Information, Faculty of Health, Politeknik Piksi Ganesha, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Sep 2026

Abstract

The implementation of a new Hospital Management Information System (SIMRS) integrated with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) can improve healthcare services, but it may also introduce risks to patient-data security. This study aimed to analyze EMR security risk factors during the implementation of a new SIMRS at Hospital X. A descriptive qualitative approach was used through interviews and direct observation involving five purposively selected informants: two registration officers, two SIMRS security officers, and one SIMRS information technology staff member. The findings identified risks related to availability, confidentiality, physical and environmental security, human factors, and cybersecurity. A system downtime lasting more than one hour occurred during feature addition, network devices experienced technical disruptions, and failure to log out created a risk of unauthorized account use. Existing controls included individual usernames and passwords, role-based access restrictions, restricted database access for the IT team, CCTV-supported physical protection, and a firewall. The 5M analysis further grouped the identified issues into Man, Method, Machine, Material, and Money. The study concludes that EMR security at Hospital X is supported by several existing controls, but residual risks remain and require continuous management. Periodic security evaluation, stronger user compliance and training, improved infrastructure reliability, clearer access-control procedures, and regular cybersecurity maintenance are recommended to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of EMR data.

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jsi

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Education Engineering Public Health Social Sciences Other

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Journal of Scientific Insights (JSI) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, JSI welcomes original contributions that bridge science, engineering, ...