This document discusses patient confidentiality and privacy in a healthcare setting. It outlines the importance of keeping patient records private, only accessible by the patient, to respect their privacy rights. It describes security measures like restricting access to files, monitoring cameras, and training staff to properly handle private patient information. Violations of patient privacy policies can result in suspensions, legal action, or firing to punish those who improperly access confidential patient files.
1. Patient Confidentiality
MHA 690 Health Care Capstone
Instructor: Sherry Grover
Mitrissa Addison
January 31, 2013
2. Confidentiality
• It is a way to keep records
and files safe from those
other than the patient from
seeing.
• Patients have right to their
privacy and can let anyone
see them on their own
terms
• There could be a federal
offense if someone
disrespect their wishes.
3. Security and Privacy
• Never use someone else’s
passcode
• Stop worrying about
other patients
• Read the policy
procedure for privacy
• Only look at files that are
for you to look at
•
4. Training
• It’s important to train
staff to:
• Be honest and work as a
team
• Stay focused on their job
and no one else job
• Have control
• Have respect for patients
5. Cameras
• They should always be on
• Cameras should be checked daily
• If conflict occur then law enforcement should be on
duty
• Cameras are the truth
6. Punishment
• Anyone who invades a
patient’s file can be punished
in the following ways:
• Suspended
• Go to jail
• Have a law suit filed against
them
• Fired from their job
7. Manager Duties
• I would try to avoid the situation that happen in the article to
the best of my ability.
• I would be a good manager and make sure training staff about
policy procedures on security and privacy were strictly
enforced!