Tech in Surgery Prep / Unit 1 TSC 018 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Privacy of Health Information
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The idea
A patient's health information is shared only with people who need it for that patient's care.
In practice
A federal law, HIPAA, requires safeguards for identifiable health information; staff log off screens and keep conversations about patients private.
Where people slip
Wanting to know about a case is not the same as needing to know for care.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
Unlocks
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