Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security
Lecture:Definitions of privacy, confidentiality, and security
Slide content:Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security Definitions Concerns Privacy Security Tools for protecting health information HIPAA Privacy Rule Security Rule Enhancements in HITECH Implications 4
Slide notes:This unit defines important terms related to privacy, confidentiality, and security. It discusses reasons for concerns about privacy and security in the context of health information. Tools for protecting health information are examined, followed by a discussion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA [ hip -uh] regulations and what additions have been made in the HITECH [high- tek ] (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) legislation. 4