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What is privileged communication?

Information that is shared within a protected relationship.

Give an example of privileged communication.

Physician and patient, attorney and client, clergy and counselor.

With whom can the patient's information be shared?

The members of the patient's healthcare team.

What is the privacy rule?

<p>Protect private patient information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does PHI stand for?

<p>Protected Health Information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is privacy in relation to patient information?

<p>A patient's right to control the use of PHI.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does confidentiality mean?

<p>Using discretion when handling PHI.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does disclosure refer to?

<p>Release, transfer, or provision of access to PHI.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is authorization defined?

<p>Permission given by patients to disclose certain information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some elements that must be included in the formal authorization?

<p>Must be in writing and easy to understand; must have entities that are allowed to receive the health info; must state the people who are allowed to see the info; must state the extent of info that approved entities can access; expiration date; signed and dated by the patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the six patient rights under the privacy rule?

<p>Notice of privacy practice; request restriction on certain uses of PHI; request confidential communications; access a copy of protected info; request an amendment of health info; receive an accounting of the sharing of health info.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What forms must patients read and sign?

<p>Notice of privacy practice and the release of information form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What situations allow for disclosure with authorization?

<p>When a patient requests to see their own info; when permission to disclose is obtained; when info is used for payment, research; when legal or public issues are involved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of legal and public interest issues?

<p>Court of law needs medical info; law enforcement needs info to identify a subject; reporting cases of abuse, neglect, domestic violence; birth/deaths occur; serious disease such as Ebola; organ transplants from deceased donors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in emotional abuse?

<p>Excessive demands, insults, humiliation, stalking, threats, lack of affection and support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in physical abuse?

<p>Any physical mistreatment or violence, inappropriate restraint, and withholding physical care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in sexual abuse?

<p>Using sexual gestures, suggesting sexual behavior, unwanted sexual touching.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are signs of abuse?

<p>Patient statements, unexplained injuries, malnutrition, dehydration, bizarre stories about injury, pain/bruising.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can be affected by a breach in confidential information?

<p>Patients, the person responsible for the breach, the facility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some consequences of a breach of confidential information?

<p>For patients: slight annoyance to identity theft and social avoidance; for person responsible: disciplinary action, being fired, losing a license, legal civil actions; for facility: additional paperwork to legal/civil action and a loss of customers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Privileged Communication

  • Information shared in protected relationships, ensuring confidentiality.

Examples of Privileged Communication

  • Physicians and patients, attorneys and clients, clergy and counselors.

Sharing Patient Information

  • Can only be shared with members of the patient's healthcare team.

Privacy Rule

  • Protects private patient information from unauthorized disclosure.

Protected Health Information (PHI)

  • Individually identifiable health information, including name, address, date of birth, and Social Security Number (SSN).

Privacy Rights

  • Patients control the use of their PHI and choose who accesses their information.

Confidentiality

  • Maintaining discretion when handling PHI to ensure protection and trust.

Disclosure

  • The act of releasing, transferring, or providing access to PHI.

Authorization Definition

  • Patients give permission to disclose their information to others.

Elements of Formal Authorization

  • Must be written, easy to understand, specify the entities and individuals involved, detail the extent of accessed info, include an expiration date, and be signed and dated by the patient.

Patient Rights Under the Privacy Rule

  • Right to notice of privacy practices, request restrictions on PHI use, request confidential communications, access a copy of protected info, request amendments to health info, and receive an accounting of PHI sharing.

Required Patient Acknowledgment Forms

  • Patients must read and sign the notice of privacy practice and the release of information form.

Situations Permitting Disclosure with Authorization

  • Patients reviewing their information, obtaining consent for disclosure, uses for payment or research, and involvement in legal or public matters.
  • Court requests for medical info, law enforcement identification needs, reporting abuse or neglect, birth and death registries, serious diseases outbreaks, and organ transplants.

Emotional Abuse Indicators

  • Includes demands, insults, humiliation, stalking, threats, and lack of affection.

Physical Abuse Indicators

  • Involves physical mistreatment, violence, inappropriate restraint, and withholding care.

Sexual Abuse Indicators

  • Encompasses sexual gestures, suggestions of behavior, and unwanted touching.

Signs of Abuse

  • Unexplained injuries, malnutrition, dehydration, bizarre injury explanations, and unusual pain or bruising.

Affected Parties from Breach of Confidential Information

  • Patients, the individual responsible for the breach, and the healthcare facility.

Consequences of Confidentiality Breach

  • For patients: ranging from annoyance to identity theft; for responsible parties: disciplinary action, job loss, license revocation, legal actions; for facilities: increased legal work and potential loss of customers.

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