Patient Confidentiality and You

BY: DOMINIQUE WOODFORK, RHIAMHA 690DR. CYNTHIA DAVIS8/5/13

What is Patient Confidentiality?

Confidentiality is the right of an individual to have their personal and identifiable health information be kept private and secure by the entrusted practitioner and health organization.

What is Patient Confidentiality?

Technology today allows health organizations to computerize medical records, participate in telehealth and research medicine and advances through the internet. These advances have created opportunities for risks in potential and

unintentional breaches of confidentiality. Ensuring medical information is protected and secure will ensure lasting relationships between providers and patients.

What is Confidential?

Medical Record Lab results Diagnosis Medications Past medical history Demographics

Address Race

What are Your Responsibilities?

Medical record access Protecting passwords Changing passwords every 90 days Need to know access

Computer access Protecting passwords Logging off after each use