2. Overview
Confidentiality
HIPPA Law
Privacy Protection
Company Regulations
Maintaining Company
Standards
3. Confidentiality
“The ethical principle or right that a physician or other
health professional will hold secret all information relating
to a patient, unless the patient gives consent permitting
disclosure” (“Confidentiality,” 2007).
It is important to know and practice confidentiality with
every patient to prevent any legal ramifications.
4. HIPPA Law
“A major goal of the Privacy Rule is to assure that individuals’ health
information is properly protected while allowing the flow of health
information needed to provide and promote high quality health care and
to protect the public's health and well being” (HHS.gov, n.d., para. 2).
The HIPAA law was created to ensure that all patients were protected.
Therefore, it is important to ensure the integrity of the patient as well as
the organization to avoid penalty of law.
5. Privacy Protection
It is important to understand privacy protection and ways that one complies
with the standards. Ensuring that medical records are stored properly and
limiting access to these, one can limit the potential risk of a confidentiality
breach. Ensuring that all electronic records are encrypted and password
protected will help to secure the integrity of the patients and the office.
Finally, when speaking to any patient, do not discuss any information in front
of any other person or patient unless given permission by the patient.
6. Company Regulations
•Do Not use computer unless authorized.
•Must use personal login/password to access any
information.
•Log off when leaving workstation.
•Do Not leave patient file lying around. Complete
notes and return to files.
•Avoid discussing pertinent medical information in
front of others especially when checking in a patient.
7. Maintaining Company Standards
Remember Patient Confidentiality starts with you.
Work as a TEAM to ensure all practices are followed.
Failure to comply with company standards and HIPAA regulations will
result in loss of employment and possible legal repercussions.
8. References
Confidentiality. (2007). In American Heritage Medical Dictionary. Retrieved
from http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/confidentiality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Summary of the HIPAA
privacy rule. Retrieved from
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/summary/index.html
