Examination of an Electronic Patient Record Display Method to Protect Patient Information Privacy

The Relationship between the Nurses' Perception of Electronic Health Records and Patient Privacy

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the nurses' perception of electronic health records and patient privacy regarding patient information and socio-economic variables. The implementation part of the study was conducted on nurses working in a public hospital located in the Kilis province in Turkey. As a result of the analysis, the increase in the perceptions of the participants regarding the electronic health records statistically increases their perceptions about patient privacy. It was also determined that the scores of nurses regarding patient privacy showed statistically significant differences based only on the total working time in the current unit.

Human-Computer Interaction, Ethics, and Biomedical Informatics

Objectives : To provide an overview of recent work at the intersection of Biomedical Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction, and Ethics.

Methods : Search terms for Human-Computer Interaction, Biomedical Informatics, and Ethics were used to identify relevant papers published between 2017 and 2019.Relevant papers were identified through multiple methods, including database searches, manual reviews of citations, recent publications, and special collections, as well as through peer recommendations. Identified articles were reviewed and organized into broad themes.

Results : We identified relevant papers at the intersection of Biomedical Informatics, Human-Computer Interactions, and Ethics in over a dozen journals. The content of these papers was organized into three broad themes: ethical issues associated with systems in use, systems design, and responsible conduct of research.

Conclusions : The results of this overview demonstrate an active interest in exploring the ethical implications of Human-Computer Interaction concerns in Biomedical Informatics. Papers emphasizing ethical concerns associated with patient-facing tools, mobile devices, social media, privacy, inclusivity, and e-consent reflect the growing prominence of these topics in biomedical informatics research. New questions in these areas will likely continue to arise with the growth of precision medicine and citizen science.