VI. ETHICAL ISSUES RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE Flashcards
An act protecting individual personalinformation in information and communications systems in the Government and the privatesector, creating for this purpose a National Privacy Commission, and for other purposes
Data Privacy Act 2012 (RA 10173 series of 2012)
Refers to an individual whose, sensitive personal, or privileged information isprocessed persona
Data Subjects
controls the processing of personal data, or instructs another to process personaldata on its behalf
Personal Information Controller (PIC)
organization or individual whom a personal information controller may outsourceor instruct the processing of personal data pertaining to a data subject.
Personal Information Processor (PIP)
responsible for the overall management of compliance to dpa
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
independent body mandated to administer and implement the dpa of 2012, andto monitor and ensure compliance of the country with international standards setfor personal data protection
National Privacy Commission
What are the Rights of the Data Subject
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
RIGHT TO OBJECT
RIGHT TO ACCES
RIGHT TO CORRECT
RIGHT TO REMOVE
RIGHT TO FILE COMPLAINT
A data subject must be aware of the nature, purpose, and extent of the processing of his or herpersonal data, including the risks and safeguards involved, the identity of personal informationcontroller, his or her rights as a data subject, and how these can be exercised. Any informationand communication relating to the processing of personal data should be easy to access andunderstand, using clear and plain language
Principle of Transparency
The processing of information shall be compatible with a declared and specifiedpurpose, which must not be contrary to law, morals, or public policy.
Principle of Legitimate Purpose
The processing of information shall be adequate, relevant, suitable, necessary, and notexcessive in relation to a declared and specified purpose. Personal data shall be processedonly if the purpose of the processing could not reasonably be fulfilled by other means
Principle of Proportionality
Refers to personal information about an individual’s:
race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, color, religious, philosophical or politicalaffiliations, health, education, genetics, sexual life, any proceeding for anyoffense committed or alleged to have been committed, the disposal of suchproceedings, the sentence of any court in such proceedings;
Also includes information issued by government agencies peculiar to anindividual which includes, but not limited to:
social security numbers, previous or current health records, licenses or itsdenials, suspension or revocation, and tax returns
Sensitive Personal Information
Refers to any information whether recorded in a material form or not, from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably and directly ascertained by the entity holding the information, or when put together with other information woulddirectly and certainly identify an individual
Personal Information
The impact of technology on healthcare includes three main areas:
1) quality of human life,
2) healthcare jobs, and
3) the world economy
New developments that combine technology and nursing are known as
telehealth
telemedicine
is a newer nursing career path that allows nurses to deliver exceptionalpatient care in a “hands-off way.” allows people to get healthcare advice,medication, and some treatment from a distance.
Telehealth
