Design and development of a competency diagnosis program for personal information protection: among Korean medical institution personnel

This study aims to develop a customized Competency Diagnosis Program for Personal Information Protection that enables medical institution personnel to independently assess their competency levels in personal information protection and receive tailored educational materials. The ultimate goal is to enhance their competency and awareness regarding personal information protection. The program was developed by incorporating institutional aspects reflecting amendments to relevant laws, technical aspects considering the digitalization of medical information, and administrative aspects aligned with the practical realities of medical institutions. Additionally, to ensure precise competency diagnosis, a newly designed questionnaire was implemented, allowing diagnosis at each stage of personal information processing. With the rapid digitalization of medical information driven by advances in information and communication technology, enhancing the competency and awareness of medical institution personnel in personal information protection has become increasingly critical. By utilizing the newly designed competency diagnosis questionnaire and program developed in this study, any South Korean medical institution personnel can independently assess their competency levels and receive targeted educational materials for areas requiring improvement. This is expected to have a positive impact on enhancing competency and raising awareness of personal information protection.