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- Susan M Gallagher.
- Ostomy Wound Manage. 2002 Feb 1; 48 (2): 50-1.
AbstractWith few exceptions, personal privacy has long been an ethical right and legal mandate. Clinicians, policy makers, and consumers are challenged to find a balance between allowing consumers to be protected and allowing clinicians to meet patient care needs. This article examines the current debate pertaining to new Medical Privacy Guidelines that were issued in April 2001. The ethical principle of patient confidentiality, including the right to personal privacy, is reviewed along with its relationship to computer-generated wound care tracking programs that transcend practice settings. Options for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance are presented.
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