title: The use and misuse of electronic patient data.
abstract: This article highlights patient privacy rights, briefly discusses a few of the many federal, state, and local regulatory laws protecting patient confidentiality and privacy electronically, and briefly reviews several case decisions in this area. Implications for infusion nurses also are presented.
authors.forename: Nancy J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Brent
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D035082:Federal Government; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing; D020407:Internet; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States