title: The impact of technology on the confidentiality of health information.
abstract: The article discusses the changes in health care delivery and the advances in computer technology that have resulted in benefits to patient care but also have raised concerns for protecting the confidentiality of health information. Numerous techniques for safeguarding computer information are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Administration and Policy, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Wager
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D003219:Confidentiality; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D018907:Privacy; D014481:United States