HIPPA Confidentiality
Tracking # 20-1215344
Course overview
Course Objectives: Define confidentiality and related key terms. Discuss concepts concerning confidentiality. Analyze what is considered "confidential information". Describe consequences associated with a breach in confidentiality. Examine the responsibilities of a healthcare worker regarding private and confidential information. Explore the meaning of "informed consent". Recognize how confidentiality relates to HIV/AIDS patients.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Disclosure statements
Patient confidentiality and privacy are very important aspects of jobs in the healthcare industry. Each and every day patients place their trust in the hands of health care providers. Patient confidentiality generally refers to a patient’s trust that health information will only be shared with those who need to know, and in order to provide appropriate care.
Maintaining confidentiality will ensure that laws and policies will not be broken. Healthcare providers need to be mindful of the problems when confidentiality issues are violated. Smart charting and being aware of company policy and procedures will go a long way in protecting you legally as you do your best to give high quality care to your patients. Confidentiality issues are also a standard of practice related to ethical and professional healthcare.