The Caldicott report and patient confidentiality

The Caldicott report and patient confidentiality.

Litigation and Doctor-Patient Confidentiality.

When a patient sues a healthcare practitioner with regard to their care, the healthcare records are an important part of the evidence used in the case. Litigation is usually heard in open court in the presence of the public and information contained within the records can be aired in that public forum. The issue of patient confidentiality and litigation arose in the case of Kadian v Richards [2...

confidentiality in patient electronic data exchange

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Protecting patient confidentiality in hospitals.

As new methods of electronic data storage and distribution appear in hospitals, new challenges in protecting confidentiality have emerged. At the same time, demands for 'seamless' care and the desire to share information between clinicians are motivating hospitals to relax barriers to the transfer of patient information. Increasing numbers of users at multiple sites compound the difficulty of e...

Protecting and using patient information: the role of the Caldicott Guardian.

All patient information is confidential and must be protected and used appropriately by all members of the healthcare team. Caldicott Guardians have a strategic, advisory and facilitative role to ensure that the Caldicott Principles underpin the approach organizations develop to protect and use patient identifiable information. It is essential all staff and students receive appropriate training...