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Talk about privacy, confidentiality, and security. Explore the differences
between privacy and confidentiality. Discuss how security is related to
privacy and confidentiality.
ANSWER:
Privacy is a social value first introduced in the legal realm in 1890, and
allows individuals to be selective about what is revealed to others (Brodnik,
Rinehart-Thompson, & Reynolds, 2023, p. 7). It is defined by the Merriam-
Webster Dictionary as the quality or state of being apart from company or
observation, and/ or
freedom from unauthorized intrusion. This means that
an individual (patient) has the right to limit the disclosure of their personal
health information, and the right to meaningfully control who will have
access to said information. Most interestingly, the American Medical
Association privacy principles are not limited to entities who fall under HIPAA
regulations, but rather any individual who might use or access PHI (Brodnik,
Rinehart-Thompson, & Reynolds, 2023, p. 8).
Confidentiality deals with the legal concept of information being
shared between two parties, such as physician and patient, the expectation
that the information will be kept confidential, and that this information will be
protected from inappropriate access and only be made available to
authorized personnel as needed. With confidentiality, the healthcare
provider/ organization is obligated to collect and store data in a way that
ensures its continued protection. Confidentiality and privacy in health care is
important for protecting patients and maintaining trust between doctors and
patients. While HIPAA includes many provisions, confidentiality was one of
the parts of healthcare that it most substantially improved (Standards of
Care, 2018).
Security is related to privacy and confidentiality in that it pertains
to both physical and electronic protection of patient information. Security
can be broken down into three parts when discussing healthcare: data
security, information security, and system security (Brodnik, Rinehart-
Thompson, & Reynolds, 2023, p. 9). The sum of these parts comprehensively
protect sensitive information from unauthorized access, whether accidental
or intentional.
References:
Brodnik, M. S., Rinehart-Thompson, L. A., & Reynolds, R. B.
(2023).
Fundamentals of Law for Health Informatics and Information
Management, 4e
.
Confidentiality and HIPAA
. (2018, May 29). Standards of Care. Retrieved
August 29, 2023, from https://www.standardsofcare.org/understanding-
care/confidentiality-and-hipaa/
Privacy definition
. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster. Retrieved August 29, 2023, from
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privacy?src=search-dict-box
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