For purposes of the Mobile Device Privacy and Security subsection of HealthIT.gov, “health information” is information about a patient’s medical condition or medical history that can be used to...
Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. It refers to the range of technologies for wireless data networking. Wireless data networking links computers (e.g., mobile devices) without wires (e.g., Internet...
Remote wipe enables you to remotely erase the data on the mobile device if the device is lost or stolen. If you enable the remote wipe feature on your mobile device, you can permanently delete data...
A virtual private network (VPN) is built on top of existing physical Internet networks. A VPN provides a secure communications tunnel for information transmitted between the private and public...
A firewall is a security tool that limits access between networks and/or systems. A personal firewall controls traffic going to and from your mobile device. You can set the security policy. You can...
Mobile device time-out or automatic logoff locks the mobile device screen or logs you off the network or system after a period of inactivity. When the time-out or logoff feature is activated, no one...
Security software, such as anti-virus software or anti-spy software, protects against malicious programs such as viruses, spam and malware.
A virus is a self-replicating program that runs and...
An application (app) is a software program that performs a specific function directly for a user. Applications you can download include games, email organizer tools, note-taking systems, or even EHR...
Remote disabling enables you to remotely lock or completely erase data stored on a mobile device if it is lost or stolen. If the mobile device is recovered, it may be unlocked. You should make sure...
For purposes of the Mobile Device Privacy and Security subsection of HealthIT.gov, an “organization” includes:
The entity for which a health care provider or professional works
A health care setting...
For purposes of the Mobile Device Privacy and Security subsection of HealthIT.gov, a provider or professional is a person who works with health information. A provider or professional can be a person...
For purposes of the Mobile Device Privacy and Security subsection of HealthIT.gov, a mobile device is a handheld transmitting device with the capability to access, transmit, receive, and store health...
If you see https, the session between the web server and the browser on the mobile device you are using is encrypted. You can easily identify web servers that have https configured by looking at the...