Definitions

For the purposes of this wiki, the following definitions apply:


 * Adverse Event** – an event that results in danger, harm or loss.


 * Benefit** – Something that promotes or enhances wellbeing; an advantage.


 * eHealth** - the application of information technologies, telecommunications technologies, and information management techniques to the management and delivery of health care.


 * Health Information** - See Wiki page Health Information


 * Information Privacy** – the right of an individual to control the collection, use, disclosure and retention of his or her personal information.


 * Information Security** – The preservation of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information; in addition, other properties, such as authenticity, accountability, non-repudiation, and reliability can also be involved.


 * Opportunity** – A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances.


 * Personal Health Information** - See Wiki page Health Information


 * Risk** – the likelihood and impact of an event that will result in the realization of a benefit or threat.


 * Risk Management** – The culture, processes and structures that are directed towards realizing potential opportunities while managing adverse effects.


 * Risk Management Process** – the systematic application of management policies, procedures and practices to the tasks of communicating, establishing the context, identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating, monitoring and reviewing risk.


 * Threat** – An indication of an impending adverse event that may result in danger, harm or loss.