Question

What are 3 concise and relevant policy statements that address access to and disclosure of electronic and paper patient health records that apply to at least 3 different staff positions

Answer 1

Statement-1

Front-Office Staff: Disclosure of electronic and paper patient health records to the patient is the only allowed after verification of the identity. Disclose of patient health records to the third parties and relatives should only be carried out after approval from the physician/Doctor in-charge for the patient.

Doctors and Physicians: Healthcare professional are supposed to carry out all measures to safeguard the patient information to avoid the disclosure of electronic and paper patient health records to third parties. Third parties seeking patient information must be carried out after approval from patient or verification of the authority letter.

Information technology Staff: Disclosure of electronic and paper patient health records is a grave concern for transfer, backup and retrieval of data. It staff should carry the data in encrypted form and must not transfer large amount of data without prior approval from information security manager.