Data Misuse Flashcards
1
Q
What is security breach?
A
security breach is careless inadequate security allows others such as billing companies, vendors to have access to private information.
2
Q
What is identity theft?
A
Someone obtains identifying info, such as social security #, credit cards#, birth dates etc..for fraudulent purposes.
3
Q
What is unauthorized access?
A
unauthorized access is when providers sometimes share passwords or unwittingly expose their passwords allowing others to access information about patients
4
Q
What is privacy violations?
A
privacy violations is authorized access to patient records private info that is shared with others, family, friends
