Ppt over confidentiality and privacy in healthcare settings.

1. Rachel Margrave
MHA690: Healthcare Capstone
Instructor: Dr. Hwang-Ji Lu
July 23, 2015

2.  Privacy and confidentiality are inherent rights
that patients expect when entering into a
relationship with a healthcare physician or
clinic. Ensuring that measures are in place to
protect the patient’s information is
paramount to the success of a healthcare
organization. Training employees upon
employment, and continuing training
regularly will ensure that confidentiality and
privacy are upheld.

3.  The law that has the most impact on healthcare
is HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996.
 The law outlines what information is protected
from disclosure and “has the only data breach
notification requirement in federal law” (Solove,
2013, para 2).
 There are compelling fines for violations,
extensive training is required for employees, and
the Act “specifies measures that must be taken”
to ensure data security (Solove, 2013, para 2).

4.  Violations can cost the facility in many ways,
including (but not limited to):
Litigation fees, fines imposed, loss of
reputation, loss of employment (for
individual)

5.  Violations can be voluntary or involuntary
 Make sure computer access is limited and
necessary
 Ensure passwords are in place, and changed
often; log off computer when station is left
 Security needs to be maintained!
 No charts left out, unattended, or in places
where information can be seen

6.  Ensure privacy of patient information is
understood by all employees.
 When it comes to personal privacy, citizens of the
U.S. have come to see this as an inalienable right,
perhaps “the most comprehensive of rights and
the right most valued” and patients view privacy
as important (Leibowitz, 2012).
 Patient rights outline privacy is to be expected in
a healthcare setting.
 Display information regarding privacy practices
in prominent, visible locations

7.  With adequate training, both upon
employment with the organization and on a
continual basis, employees will understand
the expectations that the organization has in
regards to confidentiality and privacy. When
organizations maintain focus on the
importance of privacy and confidentiality,
then breaches tend to occur less often.

8.  Leibowitz, J. (2012). Protecting Privacy in a
TMI World. The Washington Post, p. A.17.
Retrieved from ProQuest Newsstand.
(Document ID: 2623587701).
 Solove, D. (2013). HIPAA Mighty and Flawed:
Regulation has Wide-Reaching Impact on
Healthcare Industry. Retrieved from
http://docs.law.gwu.edu/facweb/dsolove/file
s/HIPAA%20Mighty%20and%20Flawed%22FIN
AL.pdf?dDocName=bok1_050150.