Health Information Technology and Human Rights

2014 ◽  
pp. 235-246
Author(s):  
Shane O’Hanlon
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Health Information Technology ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Right To Privacy ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
The Right

Information technology has the potential to transform healthcare and eradicate many of the inequities seen in the area. However, the use of electronic means to process sensitive health data poses significant risks. Electronic health records have been designed to be more secure than traditional paper records, but there have been notable cases where data has been lost, stolen, or viewed by unauthorised persons. Misuse of health information technology can result in severe violations of human rights. In particular, the right to privacy can be eroded by inappropriate protections, which still exist in some health systems. This chapter describes the rights framework in healthcare, analyses legal provisions for protection of health data, considers why such protections are necessary, outlines examples of rights violations, and proposes future directions.

Health Information Technology and Human Rights

2015 ◽  
pp. 1381-1392
Author(s):  
Shane O'Hanlon
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Health Information Technology ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Right To Privacy ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
The Right

Information technology has the potential to transform healthcare and eradicate many of the inequities seen in the area. However, the use of electronic means to process sensitive health data poses significant risks. Electronic health records have been designed to be more secure than traditional paper records, but there have been notable cases where data has been lost, stolen, or viewed by unauthorised persons. Misuse of health information technology can result in severe violations of human rights. In particular, the right to privacy can be eroded by inappropriate protections, which still exist in some health systems. This chapter describes the rights framework in healthcare, analyses legal provisions for protection of health data, considers why such protections are necessary, outlines examples of rights violations, and proposes future directions.

The Impact of Health Information Technology on Human Rights

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-60
Author(s):  
Shane O’Hanlon
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Right To Privacy ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Information technology has the potential to transform healthcare and eradicate many of the inequities seen in the area by improving availability and management of health information. However the use of electronic means to process sensitive health data poses significant risks. Electronic health records have been designed to be more secure than traditional paper records, but there have been notable cases where data has been lost, stolen, or viewed by unauthorised persons. Misuse of information technology can result in severe violations of human rights. In particular the right to privacy can be eroded by inadequate protections which persist in some health systems. This article describes recent developments in the area, analyses legal provisions for protection of health data, outlines examples of rights violations, and proposes future directions.

Safe Use of Electronic Health Records and Health Information Technology Systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles R. Denham ◽  
David C. Classen ◽  
Stephen J. Swenson ◽  
Michael J. Henderson ◽  
Thomas Zeltner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Health Information Technology ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Electronic Health ◽  
Technology Systems

Two Important Topics for 2012: Electronic Health Records and mHealth

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Fox Brent ◽  
G. Felkey Bill
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Health Information Technology ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health It ◽  
Time And Space ◽  
Health Records ◽  
Electronic Health

As the new year begins, we like to reflect on where health information technology (IT) has been and where it is going. We are not fond of rehashing the minutia regarding every event that occurred in the health IT domain, so we will not spend our time and space presenting an exhaustive review. We will, however, touch on the continuing efforts surrounding electronic health records (EHRs). We will also focus forward in discussing an emerging area that we are closely following.

Protein Energy Malnutrition in Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 248-257
Author(s):  
Foluke Onaleye
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Electronic Health Records ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Information Technology ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Protein Energy Malnutrition ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Protein Energy ◽  
Sub Saharan

The current management to prevent Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is examined and the use of technological tools such as Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems and mobile solutions are employed to prevent the development of PEM and its complications. Implementation of technological solutions in healthcare is a critical factor in achieving better health outcomes as documented in some parts of the world. Sub-Saharan Africa is behind on the adoption of electronic health records and other health information technology solutions due to several challenges such as lack of funding and infrastructure required to implement its use. Recent studies show that Sub-Saharan Africa is slowly gravitating towards adoption of health information technology particularly EHR systems and mobile solutions because of the need to find solutions to its healthcare crisis. Development of a PEM prevention system using these tools to enhance the current management will improve patient health outcomes and decrease the mortality rate of PEM.

scholarly journals Leveraging the health information technology infrastructure to advance federal research priorities

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 647-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Zayas-Cabán ◽  
Amy P Abernethy ◽  
Patricia Flatley Brennan ◽  
Stephanie Devaney ◽  
Anthony R Kerlavage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Health Information Technology ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Veterans Health ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Health It ◽  
Using Data

Abstract Ensuring that federally funded health research keeps pace with the explosion of health data depends on better information technology (IT), access to high-quality electronic health data, and supportive policies. Because it prominently funds and conducts health research, the U.S. federal government needs health IT to rapidly evolve and has the ability to drive that evolution. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology developed the National Health IT Priorities for Research: A Policy and Development Agenda (the Agenda) that identifies health IT priorities for research in consultation with relevant federal agencies. This article describes support for the Agenda from the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the Veterans Health Administration. Advancing the Agenda will benefit these agencies and support their missions as well as the entire ecosystem leveraging the health IT infrastructure or using data from health IT systems for research.

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