What is ISO/IEC 27799

ISO/IEC 27799 is a healthcare information protection management system based on general guidelines provided by ISO/IEC 27002, which has been extended to address special information protection management requirements and unique operating environments in healthcare.
The purpose of this standard is to provide medical institutions and other administrators with the best way to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of personal health information

What are the benefits of ISO/IEC 27799

Responding to social issues caused by increased electronic exchange of personal health information by medical professionals
Establishment of a strict management system for the protection of delegated health information.
Provide confidence in protecting medical information to stakeholders within individuals and supply chain
Improve the availability of protected medical information to contribute to the effective delivery of health care.