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Think about the amount of information and records that you maintain about employees. Now,
   think about the valuable information you possess about your clients and customers. Do you
                      treat those two groups of data the same when it comes to confidentiality?
  Employment attorneys warn that some employers aren't. They're taking a substantial risk by
  plowing more time and effort into protecting client information and shrugging off employee
data privacy. One problem hindering the effort is lax supervisor attitudes about the importance
                                                                                      of privacy.
 The fact is confidentiality can quickly become a legal issue in many workplace decisions and
     activities. While certain employment-related data obviously must be protected, here are a
Confidentiality & privacy
What is a breach of
confidentiality?
A breach of confidentiality is a disclosure to a third party,
without patient consent or court order, of private information
that the physician has learned within the patient-physician
relationship. Disclosure can be oral or written, by telephone
or fax, or electronically, for example, via e-mail or health
information networks. The medium is irrelevant, although
special security requirements may apply to the electronic
transfer of information.
The legal basis for imposing liability for a breach of
confidentiality is more extensive than ethical guidelines,
which dictate the morally right thing to do. Although current
law in this area has been referred to as "a crazy quilt of state
and federal law," protecting patients' confidentiality is the
law of the land. Included in the patchwork are federal and
state constitutional privacy rights, federal and state
legislation and regulation governing both medical records
and licensing, and specific federal and state legislation
designed to protect sensitive information (e.g., HIV test
results, genetic screening information, mental health records,
and drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation information).
Patient consent to release confidential or privileged information

The general rule regarding release of a patient's medical record is that information contained in a patient's medical
record may be released to third parties only if the patient has consented to such disclosure. The patient's express
authorization is required before the medical records can be released to the following parties: patient's attorney or
insurance company; patient's employer, unless a worker's compensation claim is involved; member of the patient's
family, except where the family member has been appointed the the patient's attorney under a durable power of
attorney for health care; government agencies; and other third parties. Some state laws expressly allow disclosure to
any person upon consent of the patient. Other state laws permit release on patient consent only to specified classes
of persons. Further, once the patient has given consent to release the record, the disclosure requirement may be
mandatory for the holder of the medical record or merely permissive.
HIPAA has created additional patient confidentiality considerations. Under the privacy regulations, covered entities
may usually release protected health information without authorization only to facilitate treatment, payment or
health care operations. Visit the AMA's HIPAA Web page for further information.
Managed care organizations (MCO) frequently require members to sign a general release form on enrollment in the
plan. These forms authorize the release of medical information to the MCO. Typical language used in a release
might be "that any provider may furnish the MCO such medical information as may be required and that the
member acknowledges the MCO's right to conduct a professional utilization review program of health services and
to coordinate benefits and/or reimbursements with other health or insurance programs." Before forwarding medical
records to an MCO, utilization review programs or other health programs, physicians, hospitals, and others should
get a signed copy of the patient's release of medical records.
Who can consent to the release?




Who may grant permission to release medical record information is likewise governed by state law.
Generally, the authority to release medical information is granted to: (1) the patient, if a competent
adult or emancipated minor; (2) a legal guardian or parent if the patient is incompetent or a minor
child; and (3) the administrator or executor of the patient's estate if patient is deceased. The patient's
right to authorize release of medical records is codified in many state statutes. These statutes all state
that medical records are confidential and cannot be disclosed, except in specifically provided
circumstances. However, the extent of the patient's right to access varies from state to state. Some
states allow the health care professional or provider to determine patient's right of access. In
comparison, some states expressly grant patients access to the medical information contained in their
medical records.
Implied consent and public policy exceptions or required
disclosures
A patient's consent to disclosure of confidential information contained in a medical record may also be implied from the
circumstances. For example, medical personnel directly involved in a patient's care or treatment generally have access to
the medical record. Even if the patient has not expressly authorized disclosure of his or her medical record, such consent
is implied from the patient's acceptance of treatment or hospitalization. Consent is also implied when a patient is
transferred from one health care practitioner or facility to another. In such circumstances, disclosure of confidential
patient information may be necessary to ensure continuation of patient care or treatment. State and federal statutes may
also authorize or require disclosure of medical records to health care professionals or providers involved in the patient's
treatment or upon transfer of the patient from one facility to another.
Safeguarding patient confidences also is subject to certain exceptions that are ethically and legally justified because of
overriding social considerations. If there is a reasonable probability that a patient will inflict serious bodily harm on
another person, for example, the physician should take precautions to protect the intended victim and notify law
enforcement authorities.




Communicable diseases and gunshot and knife wounds should be reported as required by applicable statutes or
ordinances. Thus, the physician's duty of confidentiality at times must give way to a stronger countervailing societal
interest.
Why protecting patient confidentiality is still important




Ethics and laws regarding confidentiality evolved long before the information highway was envisioned. The old laws and ethical
precepts do not always fit neatly with today's computerized systems. Given the difficulties with compliance, some physicians and
networks have only paid lip service to protecting patient confidentiality. This approach is short-sighted and unwise. The law will
gradually catch up with the new system and seek to protect confidential patient information. In the interim, physicians should
attempt to protect information to the extent possible and to comply with the "crazy quilt" of federal and state laws.
Physicians should inform patients of the limits of confidentiality protections and allow the patients to decide whether treatment
outweighs the risk of the disclosure of sensitive information. A patient expects to have his or her privacy respected by the physician
and should not be disappointed. If a record must be released, the patient should sign an appropriate release authorizing the disclosure
of information in the medical record. General releases will not suffice for records containing HIV or other sensitive material.
Physicians should become familiar with laws involving the duty to maintain confidentiality. Any breach in confidentiality—even one
that seems minor—can result in mistrust and, possibly, a lawsuit and/or disciplinary action.
Tools and Forms
The DVD also includes a valuable Online quiz tool that you can download and distribute to your staff.
With this online quiz trainers can use to verify that staff watched and understood, how to remain HIPAA
complaint in the workplace.
Who will use this video training tool?
• Privacy officers
• Security officers
• HIPAA compliance officers
• Corporate compliance officers
• HIM Directors and Managers
Who should watch this video?
Every member of your healthcare staff, whether they work in:
• Acute care hospital
• Long-term care
• Rehab
• Physician practice
Reviewed by:
Kate Borten, CISSP, CISM, is president of The Marblehead Group of Marblehead, MA. She provides
privacy and security assessments, regulatory compliance audits, and program development guidance to
clients across the healthcare industry. She is a nationally-recognized expert on HIPAA and health
information privacy and security, and a frequent speaker on these topics. She is the author of HIPAA
Security Made Simple, The HIPAA and HITECH Toolkit, the 2009 HIPAA Training Handbook series, all
from HCPro, Inc., and is a member of HCPro's Briefings on HIPAA editorial advisory board.
Save money when you purchase multiple copies! Ask your customer service representative about
money-saving discounts and bulk orders. Call toll free 800-650-6787 or e-mail
customerservice@hcpro.com.
Publisher : HCPro, Inc

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Confidentiality & privacy

  • 1. Think about the amount of information and records that you maintain about employees. Now, think about the valuable information you possess about your clients and customers. Do you treat those two groups of data the same when it comes to confidentiality? Employment attorneys warn that some employers aren't. They're taking a substantial risk by plowing more time and effort into protecting client information and shrugging off employee data privacy. One problem hindering the effort is lax supervisor attitudes about the importance of privacy. The fact is confidentiality can quickly become a legal issue in many workplace decisions and activities. While certain employment-related data obviously must be protected, here are a
  • 3. What is a breach of confidentiality? A breach of confidentiality is a disclosure to a third party, without patient consent or court order, of private information that the physician has learned within the patient-physician relationship. Disclosure can be oral or written, by telephone or fax, or electronically, for example, via e-mail or health information networks. The medium is irrelevant, although special security requirements may apply to the electronic transfer of information. The legal basis for imposing liability for a breach of confidentiality is more extensive than ethical guidelines, which dictate the morally right thing to do. Although current law in this area has been referred to as "a crazy quilt of state and federal law," protecting patients' confidentiality is the law of the land. Included in the patchwork are federal and state constitutional privacy rights, federal and state legislation and regulation governing both medical records and licensing, and specific federal and state legislation designed to protect sensitive information (e.g., HIV test results, genetic screening information, mental health records, and drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation information).
  • 4. Patient consent to release confidential or privileged information The general rule regarding release of a patient's medical record is that information contained in a patient's medical record may be released to third parties only if the patient has consented to such disclosure. The patient's express authorization is required before the medical records can be released to the following parties: patient's attorney or insurance company; patient's employer, unless a worker's compensation claim is involved; member of the patient's family, except where the family member has been appointed the the patient's attorney under a durable power of attorney for health care; government agencies; and other third parties. Some state laws expressly allow disclosure to any person upon consent of the patient. Other state laws permit release on patient consent only to specified classes of persons. Further, once the patient has given consent to release the record, the disclosure requirement may be mandatory for the holder of the medical record or merely permissive. HIPAA has created additional patient confidentiality considerations. Under the privacy regulations, covered entities may usually release protected health information without authorization only to facilitate treatment, payment or health care operations. Visit the AMA's HIPAA Web page for further information. Managed care organizations (MCO) frequently require members to sign a general release form on enrollment in the plan. These forms authorize the release of medical information to the MCO. Typical language used in a release might be "that any provider may furnish the MCO such medical information as may be required and that the member acknowledges the MCO's right to conduct a professional utilization review program of health services and to coordinate benefits and/or reimbursements with other health or insurance programs." Before forwarding medical records to an MCO, utilization review programs or other health programs, physicians, hospitals, and others should get a signed copy of the patient's release of medical records.
  • 5. Who can consent to the release? Who may grant permission to release medical record information is likewise governed by state law. Generally, the authority to release medical information is granted to: (1) the patient, if a competent adult or emancipated minor; (2) a legal guardian or parent if the patient is incompetent or a minor child; and (3) the administrator or executor of the patient's estate if patient is deceased. The patient's right to authorize release of medical records is codified in many state statutes. These statutes all state that medical records are confidential and cannot be disclosed, except in specifically provided circumstances. However, the extent of the patient's right to access varies from state to state. Some states allow the health care professional or provider to determine patient's right of access. In comparison, some states expressly grant patients access to the medical information contained in their medical records.
  • 6. Implied consent and public policy exceptions or required disclosures A patient's consent to disclosure of confidential information contained in a medical record may also be implied from the circumstances. For example, medical personnel directly involved in a patient's care or treatment generally have access to the medical record. Even if the patient has not expressly authorized disclosure of his or her medical record, such consent is implied from the patient's acceptance of treatment or hospitalization. Consent is also implied when a patient is transferred from one health care practitioner or facility to another. In such circumstances, disclosure of confidential patient information may be necessary to ensure continuation of patient care or treatment. State and federal statutes may also authorize or require disclosure of medical records to health care professionals or providers involved in the patient's treatment or upon transfer of the patient from one facility to another. Safeguarding patient confidences also is subject to certain exceptions that are ethically and legally justified because of overriding social considerations. If there is a reasonable probability that a patient will inflict serious bodily harm on another person, for example, the physician should take precautions to protect the intended victim and notify law enforcement authorities. Communicable diseases and gunshot and knife wounds should be reported as required by applicable statutes or ordinances. Thus, the physician's duty of confidentiality at times must give way to a stronger countervailing societal interest.
  • 7. Why protecting patient confidentiality is still important Ethics and laws regarding confidentiality evolved long before the information highway was envisioned. The old laws and ethical precepts do not always fit neatly with today's computerized systems. Given the difficulties with compliance, some physicians and networks have only paid lip service to protecting patient confidentiality. This approach is short-sighted and unwise. The law will gradually catch up with the new system and seek to protect confidential patient information. In the interim, physicians should attempt to protect information to the extent possible and to comply with the "crazy quilt" of federal and state laws. Physicians should inform patients of the limits of confidentiality protections and allow the patients to decide whether treatment outweighs the risk of the disclosure of sensitive information. A patient expects to have his or her privacy respected by the physician and should not be disappointed. If a record must be released, the patient should sign an appropriate release authorizing the disclosure of information in the medical record. General releases will not suffice for records containing HIV or other sensitive material. Physicians should become familiar with laws involving the duty to maintain confidentiality. Any breach in confidentiality—even one that seems minor—can result in mistrust and, possibly, a lawsuit and/or disciplinary action.
  • 8. Tools and Forms The DVD also includes a valuable Online quiz tool that you can download and distribute to your staff. With this online quiz trainers can use to verify that staff watched and understood, how to remain HIPAA complaint in the workplace. Who will use this video training tool? • Privacy officers • Security officers • HIPAA compliance officers • Corporate compliance officers • HIM Directors and Managers Who should watch this video? Every member of your healthcare staff, whether they work in: • Acute care hospital • Long-term care • Rehab • Physician practice Reviewed by: Kate Borten, CISSP, CISM, is president of The Marblehead Group of Marblehead, MA. She provides privacy and security assessments, regulatory compliance audits, and program development guidance to clients across the healthcare industry. She is a nationally-recognized expert on HIPAA and health information privacy and security, and a frequent speaker on these topics. She is the author of HIPAA Security Made Simple, The HIPAA and HITECH Toolkit, the 2009 HIPAA Training Handbook series, all from HCPro, Inc., and is a member of HCPro's Briefings on HIPAA editorial advisory board. Save money when you purchase multiple copies! Ask your customer service representative about money-saving discounts and bulk orders. Call toll free 800-650-6787 or e-mail customerservice@hcpro.com. Publisher : HCPro, Inc Product Types :Videos Departments :Other Corporate Compliance Products Other Health Information Management Products

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  2. References:AMA Retrieved by http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician resourcesRichard, Francine E-How Contributor (2012), Confidentiality Training, Retrieved by http://www.e-how.com/how_778806