2. IMPORTANT DEFINATION
Patient privacy is very
important and
REQUIRED!!!
This means:
1.) KEEPING PATIENTS’
MEDICAL INFORMATION
CONFIDENT
2.) ENSURING
INFORMATION IS ONLY
SHARED WHEN
NECESSARY
3.) ENSURING PATIENTS’
PRIVACY RIGHTS ARE
MAINTAINED.

3. What’s YOUR Responsibility
• Only share patients’ information
when required for treatment.
• Don’t talk in public about patients’
medical information
• Don’t leave charts around where
anyone can pick it up.
• Don’t leave computer screens up or
open where people can gain access
to patients’ information
• Don’t share any patients’ information
unless patients given written
permission.
• Following HIPPA PRIVACY
REQUIREMNETS

4. Punishment for Violation
• Law Suites leading to:
• Financial Fines
• Jail Time
• Lost of Job
• Lost of Medical
Licenses

5. References:
• Torrey, T. (2012, February). The Wise Patient’s
Guide to Rights and Responsibilities. Retrieved
on January 30, 2012 from www.about.com
• HHS.gov. (2012). Health Information Privacy