Confidentiality in Health Care Abstract The Health Information Portability Accountability Act was enacted to prevent patient’s private health information from being disclosed without authorization. The Health Information Portability Accountability Act has different sections which define what covered entities are‚ and explain what minimum necessity is in relation to patient’s private health information. This paper also discusses what the penalties may be for different types of private health information
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LO 4.1 Confidentiality is about respecting people’s rights to a private life. In a childcare setting‚ certain information is required from parents (or carers) about themselves and their children‚ like telephone numbers‚ address and child health information. It is important that this information is kept securely and only accessed by the relevant people. This kind of information is called ‘confidential’. Sometimes parents‚ carers or children will give us information that is of a personal nature
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Introduction: The concept of “doctor-patient confidentiality” derives from English common law and is codified in many states’ statutes. It is based on ethics‚ not law‚ and goes at least as far back as the Roman Hippocratic Oath taken by physicians. It is different from “doctor-patient privilege‚” which is a legal concept. Both‚ however‚ are called upon in legal matters to establish the extent by which ethical duties of confidentiality apply to legal privilege. Legal privilege involves the right to
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How would you feel if you had a serious illness or disease and everyone had access to your personal information? Personally‚ I would be distraught. Confidentiality is using discretion in keeping secret information. Without confidentiality in a medical office anyone can be entitled to the patients’ personal information. The importance of confidentiality is very high‚ what someone’s medical history is should be between them and their physician. Although everyone does not have an illness or disease
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WHY CONFIDENTIALITY IS IMPORTANT? Patients routinely communicate personal information with health care providers. On the off chance that the classifications of this information were not secured‚ trust in the doctor or health care provider relationship would be reduced. Patients would be less inclined to share sensitive information‚ which could adversely affect their care. Confidentiality is integral to the improvement of trust amongst specialists and patients. Patients must have the capacity to expect
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After the colossal Equifax data breach‚ should CEO Richard F. Smith be put in jail? According to NBC‚ the breach affected up to 143 million people. This is nearly half the population of the United States. The breach revealed credit card numbers‚ social security numbers‚ addresses‚ and other information. NBC also stated the breach did not just affect Equifax customers meaning everyone should be cautious. These and other reasons are why individuals believe Richard F. Smith should be jailed. Richard
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The duty of confidentiality is based on trust and respect and this is fundamental to safe and effective care. An environment of trust encourages people to be open and honest with those who care for them‚ and to provide all the details necessary so that they receive the best care possible. Organisations should ensure that they have the appropriate organisational and technical systems security‚ policies‚ processes and staff training and education to ensure that confidential information is held and
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elements she will need to prove that she is not guilty is Duty‚ Breach‚ Cause‚ and Harm In this case‚ Patty who would be consider the plaintiff owes the defendant (security guard) nothing at all. She did what any other normal person would do‚ which was leave the store in a hurry due to the fact she had someone important to be. The second tort claim would be breach. A breach is a violation of a law or duty. The defendant must breach his duty to be liable for negligence. In this Patty
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Numerous polices are relevant to this case such as Power of Attorney and Confidentiality Worker policies. The Confidentiality Worker policy analyzes and looks at situations such as: whom should I share this information with? Why should I share this information? Firstly‚ A Power of Attorney for Personal Care is a legal document that gives or allows someone else the power to act on your behalf that is generally known as an Attorney. They would be responsible for decisions in personal care division
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Confidentiality 1. Confidentiality is paramount when working with parents and children‚ and when dealing with sensitive issues. Confidentiality means not sharing information that is given to you without consent. Confidentiality is important because parents need to be able to trust us as practitioners to keep their information private. Confidentiality of any individuals who deal with the nursery is to be respected at all times‚ however if a child is believed to be at risk or has been harmed
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