Security challenges in adaptive e-health processes

Abstract

E-health scenarios demand system-based support of process-oriented information systems. As most of the processes in this domain have to be flexibly adapted to meet exceptional or unforeseen situations, flexible process-oriented information systems (POIS) are needed which support ad-hoc deviations at the process instance level. However, e-health scenarios are also very sensitive with regard to privacy issues. Therefore, an adequate access rights management is essential as well. The paper addresses challenges which occur when flexible POIS and adequate rights management have to be put together. © 2008 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.