Digital Law
Learning Objectives
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1. Explain the different copyright laws.
2. Define sexting and list the possible consequences of receiving a picture from an under age child. 3. Describe the consequences of illegal file sharing and music pirating. 4. Explain why widespread knowledge of coding at young ages may have unanticipated consequences. |
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Digital Law Overview
Digital law is defined by Ribble (2015) as the electronic responsibility for actions and deeds. The internet and digital technology make sharing of information very easy to do. Anyone can post and download an almost infinite amount of information and intellectual property. Several very real issues are the illegal sharing of music and other files. Ribble (2015) said in 2009 a study of data compiled over a three year period of time by the International Federation of Phonographic Industry (IFPI) found that 95% of music files were illegally shared. (IFPI, 2009). He then goes on to describe the disconnect between what faculty and students feel is illegal sharing of files. As students become better at computer coding and learn at younger ages a very real concern will be their ability to bypass firewalls and other network protections without fully understanding the consequences of these actions(Ribble, 2015)
A second issue is sexting or the sharing of partially or unclothed pictures. These pictures are not shared under duress in many cases, but the senders are underage. The recipient of the pictures can be charged with pornography even if they did not request the photos. Such a conviction can irrevocably damage a person's reputation and require that they be registered as a sex offender.
An additional issue for schools is that students may break intellectual or copyright laws outside of school premises, but the results must be addressed during school day (Ribble, 2015)
An additional issue for schools is that students may break intellectual or copyright laws outside of school premises, but the results must be addressed during school day (Ribble, 2015)
Connections to Digital Law
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There are a number of legal ramifications for not following laws and guidelines in the medical field. There are laws regulating the use of electronic medical records as well as laws regulating the use of Telemedicine or online medical care. For Electronic Medical Record (EMR) the stick is medicare funding. The average family physician gets 20% of their reimbursement through medicare. The law states that by 2014 all eligible professionals must be meaningfully using EMR if they do not by 2015 they will experience a 1% reduction in their medicare funding (usfhealthonline, 2017).
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NPR Radio Broadcasts
Hospitals Struggle With How to Innovate In Age of New Technology
May 23, 2016 Length 3.45
Summary: Dr. Neal Sikka at George Washington University Hospital talks about Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and how hospitals were incentivized to provide them leading to an increase of 80% adoption, but patient usage of them has been very low. He then described how telemedicine started as maritime medical care and how they can save patients time and ease access to care.
Link to Podcast and transcript
Sharing Patient Records Is Still A Digital Dilemma For Doctors
Date: March 6, 2015 Length: 4:03
Summary: Tax payers have paid $30 Billion dollars to pay for electronic medical records for medical providers, but many of these electronic medical records systems do not talk to each other which can result in the need to retype the information or go to a paper copy. Having the medical records talk with each other is a financial disincentive to physicians because it makes it easier for patients to transfer to another provider and it makes it more difficult to reorder a test that was already done. Medicare is trying to compensate for this by increasing pay to physicians who use electronic medical records an decreasing it for those who do not.
Link to Podcast and transcript
References
Hospitals Struggle With How To Innovate In Age Of New Technology. (2016). NPR.org. Retrieved from
http://www.npr.org/2016/05/23/479207862/hospitals-struggle-with-how-to-innovate-in-age-of-new-technology
Ribble, M. (2015). Digital citizenship in schools: Nine elements all students should know. Eugene, OR: International Society for
Technology In Education.
Sharing Patient Records Is Still A Digital Dilemma For Doctors. (2015). NPR.org. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/sections/health-
shots/2015/03/06/388999602/sharing-patient-records-is-still-a-digital-dilemma-for-doctors
(n.d.). Retrieved May 07, 2017, from https://www.usfhealthonline.com/resources/healthcare/electronic-medical-records-mandate/
http://www.npr.org/2016/05/23/479207862/hospitals-struggle-with-how-to-innovate-in-age-of-new-technology
Ribble, M. (2015). Digital citizenship in schools: Nine elements all students should know. Eugene, OR: International Society for
Technology In Education.
Sharing Patient Records Is Still A Digital Dilemma For Doctors. (2015). NPR.org. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/sections/health-
shots/2015/03/06/388999602/sharing-patient-records-is-still-a-digital-dilemma-for-doctors
(n.d.). Retrieved May 07, 2017, from https://www.usfhealthonline.com/resources/healthcare/electronic-medical-records-mandate/
