2. Caring for Our Patients
Taking care of our
patients goes
beyond providing
them with top-of-the-
line medical care.
Taking care of our
patients goes
beyond providing
them with
exceptional
customer service.
3. Our Responsibility
Our responsibility is
to:
Protect our
patients
Ensure their safety
Secure their
privacy
4. Opportunities
There are many opportunities for
individuals to obtain patient data
The patient encounter sheet can be
viewed
The patient’s file can be accessed
The patient’s electronic medical records
can be accessed
5. EMR Information
Includes:
Scanned Charts
Diagnostic
information
Lab Orders
Lab Results
Ancillary Orders
Ancillary Results
Reference
Content
Drug &
Immunization
History
Allergies
Patient Schedule
Patient personal
identifiers, i.e. SS#
& DOB
6. Method for Securing Patient
Privacy
Do not share your
password with
anyone at work
under any
circumstance
7. Method for Securing Patient
Privacy Continued
Change your password
regularly
Passwords should be
changed every six to
eight weeks
Be sure your password
does not appear on
the screen when you
are keying it into the
system. You never
know who may be
lurking around the
corner.
8. Method for Securing Patient
Privacy Continued
Be sure not to
leave patient
medical records
open that are
easily viewable
Do not leave
patient encounter
sheets out in the
open
9. Method for Securing Patient
Privacy Continued
Always logout of
the software when
you leave your
work station
Always lock your
computer when
you leave your
work station
