Ethical and Legal Considerations
Expert-defined terms from the Certificate in Wearable Technology in Healthcare course at UK School of Management. Free to read, free to share, paired with a globally recognised certification pathway.
Ethical and Legal Considerations in Wearable Technology in Healthcare #
Ethical and Legal Considerations in Wearable Technology in Healthcare
A #
A
Accuracy #
The degree to which a measurement, observation, or estimate of a variable reflects the true value of that variable.
Adherence #
The extent to which a person's behavior (e.g., medication compliance, exercise routines) corresponds with agreed-upon recommendations from a healthcare provider.
B #
B
Big Data #
Large volumes of data that can be analyzed to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior and interactions.
C #
C
Confidentiality #
The practice of keeping information private and secure, especially in healthcare settings where patient data must be protected.
Consent #
Permission given for the collection, use, and sharing of personal data, often required before participation in research or healthcare interventions.
D #
D
Data Privacy #
The protection of personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Data Security #
Measures put in place to protect data from unauthorized access, use, or destruction.
E #
E
Electronic Health Record (EHR) #
A digital version of a patient's paper chart, containing the patient's medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory test results.
Encryption #
The process of converting information into a code to prevent unauthorized access.
Ethics #
The moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
F #
F
Fitness Tracker #
A wearable device that tracks various aspects of physical activity, such as steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned, and heart rate.
G #
G
Genetic Information #
Information about an individual's genetic makeup, including information about gene sequences, mutations, and variations.
H #
H
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) #
A U.S. law that sets standards for the protection of sensitive patient data.
Health Monitoring #
The continuous tracking of an individual's health status using wearable devices.
I #
I
Informed Consent #
Permission granted by a patient after being informed of the risks, benefits, and alternatives to a proposed treatment or procedure.
Internet of Things (IoT) #
The network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity that enables them to connect and exchange data.
L #
L
Legal Compliance #
Adhering to laws, regulations, and guidelines set forth by governing bodies.
M #
M
Medical Device #
An instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, or in vitro reagent that is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.
N #
N
Non #
Discrimination: The principle that individuals should not be discriminated against based on their genetic information, health status, or other characteristics.
O #
O
Ownership of Data #
The rights and responsibilities associated with the collection, use, and sharing of personal data.
P #
P
Personalized Medicine #
Tailoring medical treatment to the individual characteristics of each patient.
Privacy #
The right of individuals to control the collection, use, and sharing of their personal information.
Q #
Q
Quality of Data #
The accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data collected from wearable devices.
R #
R
Regulatory Compliance #
Adhering to laws, regulations, and guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies.
S #
S
Security #
The protection of data from unauthorized access, use, or destruction.
Sharing Data #
The act of providing personal data to individuals, organizations, or systems.
Surveillance #
The monitoring of behavior, activities, or information for the purpose of influencing, managing, directing, or protecting people.
T #
T
Telemedicine #
The remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology.
U #
U
Usability #
The ease with which a user can interact with a device or software.
V #
V
Validity #
The degree to which a measurement, observation, or estimate of a variable accurately represents the concept it is intended to measure.
W #
W
Wearable Device #
A piece of technology that can be worn on the body, often with sensors for tracking various health and fitness metrics.
X #
X
Xenotransplantation #
The transplantation of living cells, tissues, or organs from one species to another.
Y #
Y
Yield Management #
A pricing strategy aimed at maximizing revenue by varying the price of a product or service based on market demand.
Z #
Z
Zero #
Rating: The practice of not counting certain types of data usage against a user's data cap, often employed by internet service providers.