title: Technology in health care: forensic implications.
abstract: Technology continues to evolve and improve making our everyday tasks appear sometimes routine and mundane. The health care industry has embraced technological advances to improve on its daily operations in an effort to run more efficiently. Health care providers must be aware that these technologies collect data, lots of data, which is discoverable and may be used to defend or refute your actions as a nurse. This article will take a closer look at health care technology, cell phones, medical equipment, social media, telematics, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements, so that you will become familiar with the information and electronic fingerprint left behind.
authors.forename: M Thomas
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Quail
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000379:methods*; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States