(May 30th, 2016) The Obama administration released its final data policy framework establishing security expectations for organizations that participate in the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI).
“The 10-page framework, which builds on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s cybersecurity framework, is intended to be adaptable to the various participating PMI groups and is aimed at providing a broad framework for protecting data and transparency,’’ HealthcareDIVE reported.
It said that the framework includes eight overarching principles:
- Setting a ‘participants first’ orientation that engenders trust.
- Ensuring that security processes are adaptable to keep pace with technological advances.
- Seeking to preserve data integrity.
- Identifying key risks to security, while enabling research to progress.
- Developing clear expectations and transparency around security processes.
- Ensuring that security controls protect data, while maintaining access to those who need the data.
- Minimizing exposure of participant data.
- Sharing experiences and challenges with other PMI organizations.