Data Protection in Healthcare

Best way to dispose of printed documents with PHI

• Recycle in a regular bin

• Burn in an open fire

• Shred using a secure shredder

• Tear into small pieces manually

Method to protect digital health records

• Using strong passwords and access controls

• Storing records on physical media

• Sharing passwords with trusted colleagues

• Using outdated software for security

Meaning of 'Availability' in data protection

• Data is accessible to authorized users when needed for care

• Data is stored securely and cannot be accessed by anyone

• Data is regularly backed up to prevent loss

• Data is encrypted to protect against unauthorized access

Considered Protected Health Information (PHI)

• Patient’s lab results

• Public health statistics

• Employee performance reviews

• General medical knowledge

Regulation primarily governing data protection in Europe

• GDPR

• Data Protection Act

• Privacy Shield

• ePrivacy Directive

Accidental access to unauthorized patient data

• Report it immediately to the data protection officer

• Ignore it and continue working

• Notify the patient about the breach

• Delete the data without reporting

Main reason for protecting patient data in healthcare

• To maintain confidentiality and trust

• To increase hospital revenue

• To reduce healthcare costs

• To improve patient satisfaction

Violation of healthcare data protection policies

• Sharing patient info with unauthorized friends or family

• Storing patient records in a secure database

• Encrypting patient data during transmission

• Conducting regular audits of patient data access

Purpose of ensuring information is accurate and unaltered

• To ensure information is accurate and unaltered

• To make information more accessible

• To increase the speed of information processing

• To enhance the visual appeal of information

Principle of 'Confidentiality' in data protection

• Only authorized individuals should access patient information

• All individuals can access patient information freely

• Patient information can be shared with anyone for research purposes

• Confidentiality is not important in data protection