This is a slide show to present the importance of confidentiality. It is a training for employees of a health care organization

1. HOW TO MAINTAIN
CONFIDENTIALITY
Presented by Francesa Allison

2. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
•Why is Confidentiality Important
•Definition of Privacy, Confidentiality, HIPPA
•Types of Confidential Information
•Steps to Protect Patient Information

3. WHY IS CONFIDENTIALITY
IMPORTANT
•Everyone is entitled to their privacy
•It protects patients from identity theft or misuse
of their information

4. DEFINITIONS
• Privacy- The state of being free from public attention
• HIPPA- (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
of 1996)
• A law that makes it easier for people to keep health
insurance, protect the confidentiality and security of
healthcare information and help the healthcare industry
control administrative costs (Department of Health, 2014)
• Confidentiality- a set of rules or a promise that limits access
or places restrictions on certain types of information

5. TYPES OF CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION
• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Age
• Sex and Address
• Test Results
• Medical History
• Guardianship Orders
• Family Details
• Religion

6. STEPS TO PROTECT PATIENT
INFORMATION
• Secure your Health IT System
• Don’t give out your access card
information (pin code)
• Secure documents when not in use
(lock filing cabinet)
• Transfer phone calls to private areas
• Never discuss patient information in
public areas
• Always confirm patient identity
• Use secure routes to send patient
information
• Don’t leave hard copies around
unauthorized individuals
• Safeguard computer screens (log
off computers when not in use)