There are numerous ethical controversies in healthcare informatics and privacy is certainly one of these. Privacy refers to the right of individuals to limit access to their personal health data by others; the sensitivity of personal health information, which includes demographics, health conditions, and individually identifiable health information, raises ethical concerns (Harman, Flite, & Bond, 2012). With the advent of the electronic health record (EHR) and a growing dependence on computers
been grappling to a larger or lesser extent. Act on Disclosure of Information by Public Agencies, 1996 Act enacted in 1996 by the South Korean government with the intent of ensuring people's right to know and to secure participation of the people in State affairs. The Act is enforced to promote transparency in the operation of state affairs. Act provides an obligation to the government for disclosing the matters concerning the information possessed and managed by public