Medical Privacy, A Patient Oriented Discussion. Saturday, September 3, 2011. This blog has served as a discussion venue for privacy issues. Comments are now in the thousands. Because of that though, it is now very difficult to find the main points of any thread. Very few readers are willing to take the time necessary to read through a topic. Patient Modesty and Privacy Concerns. Friday, September 2, 2011.

This blog was created to provide information and generate discussion surrounding privacy and confidentialty of patient information in the use of information communication technologies. Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality is of the utmost importance to nurses, as i. Posted by Ginny and Jane. Safeguards to ensure that information is accessed, used, or disclosed only as authorize.

It is hoped we can be a reference source of information for patients trying to find their way through a confusing healthcare system full of all kinds of privacy pitfalls. Further discussion of most of these topics can be found on the companion blog. Saturday, November 11, 2017. Privacy Violations and how I dealt with them.

Where in the World is Deborah Peel? Monday, February 11, 2008. There are many valid reasons to change or stop medications. The only people qualified to decide whether you should stay on a particular medication or not are you and your doctor. Thursday, October 11, 2007. Over 4 million individuals and businesses can see and use our healt.

Who has data about your mind and body? Technology and the Internet have made sure you have little control over data being collected about your mind and body. This data is collected and used by governments and thousands of businesses for purposes you may never have agreed to. Our mission is to help individuals realize their fundamental human right to privacy through personal control of health information wherever such information is collected and used. Access information about your body and mind.