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Privileged Health Information (PHI)

All information concerning patients that must be kept confidential and shared only among health care team members.

Legal documents in healthcare

All medical records, including patient charts, which cannot be altered but may have mistakes struck through with a single line.

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which establishes privacy and security rules for healthcare information.

Privacy Rule

Regulates the use and sharing of individually identifiable health care information.

Security Rule

Mandates safeguards to maintain the privacy of electronically identifiable health care information.

Mandated Reporting

Specific situations where healthcare providers must report cases such as child abuse or threats of harm.

Appointment Reminders

Patients can request to be contacted for appointment reminders or treatment discussions using specific phone numbers.

Voicemail Guidelines for Providers

Healthcare providers must be cautious not to disclose information on voicemail.

Patient Rights

Expectations for care including respectful treatment, confidentiality, and the ability to refuse treatment.

American Hospital Association Factors of Care

Standards of care that patients can expect to receive in a hospital environment.

Reporting of Child Abuse

Required by the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act for health care providers.

Continuity of Care

The right of patients to expect a reasonable continuity of care from healthcare providers.