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| Privacy | A key concern involving a person’s ability to control access to themselves (physical), their information (informational), and personal decisions (decisional). |
| Physical privacy | Privacy related to the body, personal space, and physical exposure. |
| Information privacy | Privacy related to control over personal health information and how it is collected, used, disclosed, retained, and disposed of. |
| Decisional privacy | Privacy related to personal choices and decisions about care or personal matters. |
| Core health information issues | What information is collected, how it is managed, who has access, disclosure conditions, retention, and confidential disposal. |
| Confidentiality | The ethical duty to protect patient information and not share it outside the circle of care unless authorized; builds trust and maintains dignity. |
| Circle of care | The group involved in providing care where relevant information may be shared appropriately. |
| Limits of confidentiality | Boundaries that should be discussed before assessment so patients understand when information may need to be shared. |
| Unauthorized disclosure | Sharing patient information without permission or a valid care-related reason. |
| EMR | Electronic Medical Record |
| Information breach | An inappropriate release or exposure of patient information that may cause harm and legal consequences. |
| Health Information professional role | Storing, maintaining, and releasing patient information while protecting privacy and confidentiality. |
| Third-party disclosure | Sharing patient information with someone outside the care team, which generally requires patient consent or legal authority. |
| Confidentiality and trust | Keeping confidences helps build trust and maintain patient dignity. |
| Confidentiality and sharing | Clinical information may be shared within a team when needed for patient care and a caring response. |
| Relevant information | Information shared only when it relates to a team member’s role in the patient’s treatment. |
| Need-to-know Principle | Only share patient information with team members who require the information to perform duties and care for the patient properly. |
| Interprofessional sharing | Sharing up-to-date, thorough clinical information among appropriate team members to support high-quality care. |
| Patient permission | Required before using patient information for purposes beyond care, such as research, data collection, or fundraising. |
