Information System

Information System: An interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that shares common functionality. A system normally includes hardware, software, information, data, applications, communications, and people.

Information Security

Information Security : The act of protecting information that may exist in any form, whether spoken, written, processed or transmitted electronically, etc. from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or …

Individuals

Individuals: Individuals include healthcare providers, non-regulated health professionals, researchers, subjects of care, and subject of care agents.

Incident

Incident: A security incident is an event that leads to a violation of an organization’s security policies and puts sensitive data at risk of exposure.

Immunization

Immunization: The process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease. Typically, this is achieved by the administration of a vaccine. It is a proven tool …

Identifier

Identifier: Piece of information used to claim an identity, before a potential corroboration by a corresponding authenticator.

Healthcare Operations

Healthcare Operations: This includes, without limitation, administrative activities that support Health System Stakeholders, including conducting quality and improvement assessments; training employees; conducting medical, legal, and compliance reviews; performing audits; business …