1. MHA690 week 1 DQ
Kimberly Jackson

2.  Confidentiality is the right of an individual to
have personal, identifiable medical
information kept private. Such information
should be available only to the physician of
record and other health care and insurance
personnel as necessary.
 As of 2003, patient confidentiality was
protected by federal statute.

3. Medical records and other personal
information can pose a threat if
obtained by te wrong people. Privacy,
confidentiality and protection are just as
important as the services rendered by
the physician and the health of the
patient. There is no binding to the rule!

4.  Is a right not an option-it is imperative that
all medical personnel follow
 Should be followed at ALL times-at no time
should anyone feel that it is ok to share
personal information
 Should not only be enforced by the
physician- EVERYONE that comes in contact
with the patient and or their records should
enforce this right as well

5.  Termination
 The first and most obvious result of a breach
of confidentiality is termination. Even if you
have an employment contract, it is likely
that a breach of confidentiality also
constitutes a breach of your employment
contract.
 Lawsuit Damages
 An employer can also sue an employee for
breach of confidentiality, and if successful at
trial, the employer can obtain monetary
damages from the employee.

6.  Criminal Charges
 In extreme circumstances, a breach of
confidentiality can result in criminal charges
against the employee. A breach of
confidentiality may constitute theft of the
employer's proprietary information or
intellectual property.
 Reputation
 From a long-term perspective, breach of
confidentiality can permanently tarnish an
employee's reputation.

7.  You are not allowed to look at medical
records unless you are working with that
patient
 You should never discuss a patient or their
medical records unless you are talking to the
physician and it concerns a current
procedure/service
 You should report all privacy violations,
failure to do so can result in termination
 PROTECT THE PATIENTS AT ALL TIMES, doing
so protects you