Confidentiality
Confidentiality
Confidentiality (/kɒnfɪdɛnʃiˈælɪti/) is a set of rules or a promise that limits access or places restrictions on certain types of information.
Etymology
The term "confidentiality" comes from the Latin word "confidentia", meaning "to trust or confide in". It was first used in English in the early 17th century.
Definition
Confidentiality is a principle that restricts access to information. In a medical context, it refers to the obligation of healthcare professionals to keep patient information private, unless consent to release such information is provided. This principle is often regulated by laws and regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the United States.
Related Terms
- Privacy: The right of an individual to keep their personal matters and relationships secret.
- Informed Consent: The process by which a healthcare provider educates a patient about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a given procedure or intervention.
- Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): A legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, knowledge, or information that the parties wish to share with one another for certain purposes, but wish to restrict access to.
- Patient-Doctor Confidentiality: A legal and ethical obligation of health care providers to protect their patients' privacy by not disclosing any confidential information unless given consent.
See Also
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Informed Consent
- Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Patient-Doctor Confidentiality
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Confidentiality
- Wikipedia's article - Confidentiality
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