title: Privacy and personal health data in cyberspace.
abstract: In this series of articles, the author discusses the potential risks, benefits, and liabilities associated with using electronic communications and computer-based records to manage a patient's medical information. This second article in the series considers the role and responsibility of the healthcare professional in collecting and sharing a patient's private personal and medical data in online environments. Current practices and the potential pitfalls of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington School of Dentistry, USA. jimyd@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Day
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016494:Computer Security; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003792:Dental Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D024382:Professional Role; D014481:United States