This document discusses privacy and confidentiality in healthcare. It defines what information needs protection, such as names, addresses, medical records, and social security numbers. A breach is an impermissible disclosure of private health information. Factors that determine if a breach occurred include what information was involved, who accessed it, if it was actually viewed, and how the risk was mitigated. Healthcare organizations should provide training to educate employees on privacy laws and tools to keep information secure. Common breach types and how to internally report suspected breaches are also reviewed. Effective privacy training is critical for protecting patients and avoiding legal risks.
This is a slideshow explaining the importance of protecting patient privacy and confidentiality. This slideshow is for education and training purposes only.
Confidentiality can be defined as the
ethical principle or legal right that a
physician or other health professional will
hold secret all information relating to a
patient, unless the patient gives consent
permitting disclosure.
Lecture 13 privacy, confidentiality and medical recordsDr Ghaiath Hussein
A lecture on privacy, confidentiality and medical records delivered to Alfarabi Medical College undergraduate medical students in the week starting 27.11.2016
This is a slideshow explaining the importance of protecting patient privacy and confidentiality. This slideshow is for education and training purposes only.
Confidentiality can be defined as the
ethical principle or legal right that a
physician or other health professional will
hold secret all information relating to a
patient, unless the patient gives consent
permitting disclosure.
Lecture 13 privacy, confidentiality and medical recordsDr Ghaiath Hussein
A lecture on privacy, confidentiality and medical records delivered to Alfarabi Medical College undergraduate medical students in the week starting 27.11.2016
SCHS Topic 5: Privacy, Confidentiality and Medical RecordsDr Ghaiath Hussein
Series of lectures I gave for the PEER (Professionalism and Ethics Education for Residents) Project sponsored and organized by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS).
OUTLINE:
Definitions and differences
How to maintain the privacy of our patients?
How to maintain the confidentiality of our patients’ information?
When to disclose medical information
A training powerpoint presentation for employees in patient confidentiality as a follow up on multiple breaches of confidentiality and privacy of protected health information of celebrities in a hospital setting.
This powerpoint covers the topics that pertain to the ethics of the medical fields and how they are used. We have provided articles, videos, and pictures for better understanding.
SCHS Topic 5: Privacy, Confidentiality and Medical RecordsDr Ghaiath Hussein
Series of lectures I gave for the PEER (Professionalism and Ethics Education for Residents) Project sponsored and organized by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS).
OUTLINE:
Definitions and differences
How to maintain the privacy of our patients?
How to maintain the confidentiality of our patients’ information?
When to disclose medical information
A training powerpoint presentation for employees in patient confidentiality as a follow up on multiple breaches of confidentiality and privacy of protected health information of celebrities in a hospital setting.
This powerpoint covers the topics that pertain to the ethics of the medical fields and how they are used. We have provided articles, videos, and pictures for better understanding.
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Capstone Project
Yaima Ortiz
IDS-4934
March 1st, 2020
Abstract
Topic:
Privacy- What medical information should be confidential? Who, if anybody, should have access to medical records?
Thesis Statement
In healthcare centers and overall privacy is the right of every US citizen that should be protected in all its forms by the healthcare organization.
Rationale
1. The purpose of this paper is to identify why security measures are necessary to protect one’s privacy in the medical industry.
2. There are numerous laws, policies and healthcare organizational rules and regulations and statistics that would be helpful for conducting this research.
3. Privacy of a person whether this is me or you, is important then everything. I want to talk on this topic because I think most of us do not know what is happening to us.
4. I have selected textual analysis of books and available internet sources. The reason of this limited research methodology is that I cannot perform field study because of shortage of time.
Rough Draft Ideas
Identity theft in healthcare industry become a common practice and leads to information leakage that may destroy someone’s life. We can eliminate this human right violation by enforcing effective and practical laws. Healthcare organizations should understand their responsibilities and tighten security to protect information of patients.
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Overview of Privacy Protections with Respect to Medical Records 4
Data Breaches in the Healthcare Industry 5
Healthcare is the biggest Target for Cyber Attack 7
Penalties and Punishments for Hacking Personal Information 9
Penalties 9
Devastating Consequences of Healthcare Data Breaches 10
Conclusion 10
Recommendations 11
Bibliography 12
Introduction
While operating in healthcare organizations need to gather patient’s information that is mostly personal information. It is the moral and legal responsibility of health care organizations to protect the information of their patients and do not share it with people outside of the organization without the patient’s consent. Protecting patient’s information is a crucial element of respect and essential for patients' autonomy and trust in the organization — the US healthcare industry currently facing patient mistrust that is caused because of a lack of trust. When patients experience a lack of confidence they do not share their information with a healthcare professional that causes ineffective treatment. In a 2018 study, Levy, Scherer, Zikmund-Fisher, Larkin, Barnes, & Fagerlin concluded that approximately 81.1% of people withheld medically relevant information from their health-care providers. Patients fail to disclose medically relevant information in front of their clinicians undermine their health and cause patient harm (Levy, 2018).
There are numerous components of patient privacy in healthcare that are personal space, religious and cultural affiliations, physical privacy ...
Page 9 of 15Capstone ProjectYaima OrtizIDS-4934.docxhoney690131
Page 9 of 15
Capstone Project
Yaima Ortiz
IDS-4934
March 1st, 2020
Abstract
Topic:
Privacy- What medical information should be confidential? Who, if anybody, should have access to medical records?
Thesis Statement
In healthcare centers and overall privacy is the right of every US citizen that should be protected in all its forms by the healthcare organization.
Rationale
1. The purpose of this paper is to identify why security measures are necessary to protect one’s privacy in the medical industry.
2. There are numerous laws, policies and healthcare organizational rules and regulations and statistics that would be helpful for conducting this research.
3. Privacy of a person whether this is me or you, is important then everything. I want to talk on this topic because I think most of us do not know what is happening to us.
4. I have selected textual analysis of books and available internet sources. The reason of this limited research methodology is that I cannot perform field study because of shortage of time.
Rough Draft Ideas
Identity theft in healthcare industry become a common practice and leads to information leakage that may destroy someone’s life. We can eliminate this human right violation by enforcing effective and practical laws. Healthcare organizations should understand their responsibilities and tighten security to protect information of patients.
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Overview of Privacy Protections with Respect to Medical Records 4
Data Breaches in the Healthcare Industry 5
Healthcare is the biggest Target for Cyber Attack 7
Penalties and Punishments for Hacking Personal Information 9
Penalties 9
Devastating Consequences of Healthcare Data Breaches 10
Conclusion 10
Recommendations 11
Bibliography 12
Introduction
While operating in healthcare organizations need to gather patient’s information that is mostly personal information. It is the moral and legal responsibility of health care organizations to protect the information of their patients and do not share it with people outside of the organization without the patient’s consent. Protecting patient’s information is a crucial element of respect and essential for patients' autonomy and trust in the organization — the US healthcare industry currently facing patient mistrust that is caused because of a lack of trust. When patients experience a lack of confidence they do not share their information with a healthcare professional that causes ineffective treatment. In a 2018 study, Levy, Scherer, Zikmund-Fisher, Larkin, Barnes, & Fagerlin concluded that approximately 81.1% of people withheld medically relevant information from their health-care providers. Patients fail to disclose medically relevant information in front of their clinicians undermine their health and cause patient harm (Levy, 2018).
There are numerous components of patient privacy in healthcare that are personal space, religious and cultural affiliations, physical privacy.
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Virtual Mentor
American Medical Association Journal of Ethics
September 2012, Volume 14, Number 9: 712-719.
STATE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE
Electronic Health Records: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
Laurinda B. Harman, PhD, RHIA, Cathy A. Flite, MEd, RHIA, and Kesa Bond, MS,
MA, RHIA, PMP
Health Information Systems: Past and Present
To understand the complexities of the emerging electronic health record system, it is
helpful to know what the health information system has been, is now, and needs to
become. The medical record, either paper-based or electronic, is a communication
tool that supports clinical decision making, coordination of services, evaluation of
the quality and efficacy of care, research, legal protection, education, and
accreditation and regulatory processes. It is the business record of the health care
system, documented in the normal course of its activities. The documentation must
be authenticated and, if it is handwritten, the entries must be legible.
In the past, the medical record was a paper repository of information that was
reviewed or used for clinical, research, administrative, and financial purposes. It was
severely limited in terms of accessibility, available to only one user at a time. The
paper-based record was updated manually, resulting in delays for record completion
that lasted anywhere from 1 to 6 months or more. Most medical record departments
were housed in institutions’ basements because the weight of the paper precluded
other locations. The physician was in control of the care and documentation
processes and authorized the release of information. Patients rarely viewed their
medical records.
A second limitation of the paper-based medical record was the lack of security.
Access was controlled by doors, locks, identification cards, and tedious sign-out
procedures for authorized users. Unauthorized access to patient information triggered
no alerts, nor was it known what information had been viewed.
Today, the primary purpose of the documentation remains the same—support of
patient care. Clinical documentation is often scanned into an electronic system
immediately and is typically completed by the time the patient is discharged. Record
completion times must meet accrediting and regulatory requirements. The electronic
health record is interactive, and there are many stakeholders, reviewers, and users of
the documentation. Because the government is increasingly involved with funding
health care, agencies actively review documentation of care.
The electronic health record (EHR) can be viewed by many users simultaneously and
utilizes a host of information technology tools. Patients routinely review their
electronic medical records and are keeping personal health records (PHR), which
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contain clinical documentation about their diagnoses (from the physician or health
care websites).
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2. Table of Contents
Introduction to privacy and confidentiality
Healthcare providers role
What is information needs to be protected
Definition of breach
Factors to confirm when breach is suspected
Tools providers can use to keep information safe
Most common breach types in the US
How to report a breach
You don’t know what you don’t know
References
3. Privacy and Confidentiality
As healthcare professionals privacy and
confidentiality of patient information should be one
of our top priorities. Protecting patient health
information is a critical and pivotal role in providing
high quality care. Understanding how to protect
patient information is a very important skill set that
every healthcare provider must understand and
master. This training module it aimed to assist
healthcare professionals in protecting private patient
health information.
4. What is considered private information?
Name and Address
Health Background
Previous Healthcare Providers
Birthday
Social Security Number
Medical Records
Ethical Origin
Test results and X-rays
Notes Taken by a Doctor or Nurse
Medical Diagnosis
(US Department of Health and Human Services, 2005)
5. Information breach definition
A breach is, generally, an impermissible use or
disclosure under the Privacy Rule that
compromises the security or privacy of the
protected health information.
(U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2013)
6. Factors to confirm
The nature and extent of the protected health
information involved.
The unauthorized person who used the protected health
information or to whom the disclosure was made.
Whether the protected health information was actually
acquired or viewed.
The extent to which the risk to the protected health
information has been mitigated.
(U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2013)
7. Tools to keeping information save
(The Office of National Coordinator, 2012)
8. Most common breach types in the U.S.
(The Office of National Coordinator, 2012)
9. How to report a potential breach
All healthcare organizations have an internal
compliance and legal department that is available for
employees to access when they have suspected a breach
in patient protected information.
Potential breaches should be reported to immediate
supervisors and then pushed up the correct internal
chain of command.
Investigations will be launched by internal compliance
team.
Breaches will then be reported to the appropriate state
and federal regulatory agencies.
10. You don’t know what you don’t know
Effective understanding and adequate training for
all employees and clinicians with annual training is
critical. Healthcare organizations must ensure annual
training programs exist from within the company to
educate all new and existing employees on safe and
protected activities related to private patient information.
Effective training and education around privacy and
confidentiality will protect the patient, the organization,
and the employees from potential breaches of private
information, legal risks, loss of employment and even
criminal charges.
11. References
The Office of the National Coordinator Health Information Technologies.
(2012). Keeping Health Information Private and Secure New Initiatives and
Tools. Retrieved from
www.healthit.gov/.../KeepingHealthInformationPrivateSecure.pdf
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2005). Information for
Patients. National Institutes for Health. Retrieved from
http://privacyruleandresearch.nih.gov/patients.asp
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2013). Health Information
Privacy. Breach Notification Rule. Retrieved from
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/breachnotificationrule/
