Open AccessMedical photography: current technology, evolving issues and legal perspectives
Author(s) -
Harting M. T.,
DeWees J. M.,
Vela K. M.,
Khirallah R. T.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1742-1241
pISSN - 1368-5031
DOI - 10.1111/ijcp.12627
Subject(s) - health insurance portability and accountability act , photography , software portability , medicine , internet privacy , perception , public relations , confidentiality , law , visual arts , computer science , political science , art , neuroscience , biology , programming language
Summary Medical photographic image capture and data management has undergone a rapid and compelling change in complexity over the last 20 years. This is because of multiple factors, including significant advances in ease of photograph capture, alongside an evolution of mechanisms of data portability/dissemination, combined with governmental focus on health information privacy. Literature to guide medical, legal, governmental and business professionals when dealing with issues related to medical photography is virtually nonexistent. Herein, we will address the breadth of uses of medical photography, device properties/specific devices utilised for image capture, methods of data transfer and dissemination and patient perceptions and attitudes regarding photography in a medical setting. In addition, we will address the legal implications, including legal precedent, copyright and privacy law, informed consent, protected health information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ), as they pertain to medical photography.