Difference between revisions of "Privacy"

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'''Privacy''' is the right of an individual to keep information about himself from others, either individuals or organizations.
: The right or desire of an individual to keep information about herself or himself from others, either individuals or organizations.  
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The privacy of health information is managed by keeping information
 
The privacy of health information is managed by keeping information
 
*[[Confidentiality|Confidential]] and restricted to only approved personnel for approved reasons
 
*[[Confidentiality|Confidential]] and restricted to only approved personnel for approved reasons
*Secure with policies, procedures, mechanisms, tools, technologies, and accountability methods
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* [[Data security|Secure]] with policies, procedures, mechanisms, tools, technologies, and accountability methods

Revision as of 13:21, 18 October 2011

Privacy is the right of an individual to keep information about himself from others, either individuals or organizations.


The privacy of health information is managed by keeping information

  • Confidential and restricted to only approved personnel for approved reasons
  • Secure with policies, procedures, mechanisms, tools, technologies, and accountability methods