Use and Safety of the Internet Vocabulary Flashcards
Confidentiality
The ability to keep information private and prevent its unauthorized disclosure
Digital Signature
A digital file that helps prove the authenticity of a record
Disclosure
The sharing of personal information
Encryption
The activity of converting information into code
Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act
A federal law that protects patient health information from being misused
Healthcare Apps
Applications (small software programs) that are used to diagnose and treat diseases and illnesses and that are used on tablets, mobile phones, and other computer technology
Interception Of Information
An event that happens when information that is meant for one person gets picked up by a different, unauthorized person
Interference Or Intrusion
The blockage of information intended to be transmitted or shared
Liability
Legal responsibility
Misappropriation
The inappropriate handling of information
Patient Anonymity
A patient’s right to remain unidentified or to have his or her information kept private and confidential
Tech-Based Tutorials
Demonstrations run by real-life nurses and physicians
Telemedicine
The use of electronic communications for the health and education of a patient or healthcare provider
Virtual RN
A broad term used to describe a nurse who uses technology to care for a patient
