Denker Ann-Lynn
Jackson Health System, 1500 NW 12 Ave., Suite 1112, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
Semin Nurse Manag. 2002 Jun;10(2):85-9.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines simplification, privacy, and security standards that have prompted health care providers to embark on a process of formalizing long-standing values to protect patient information. Targeting vulnerable practices, raising awareness through education, and formalizing reasonable policies and procedures will go a long way toward assuring privacy and confidentiality for patients and clients. This article offers solid approaches on how to develop and implement privacy and security measures that will engender patient trust and confidence.
《健康保险流通与责任法案》（HIPAA）定义了简化、隐私和安全标准，这些标准促使医疗保健提供者着手将长期以来的价值观正式化，以保护患者信息。针对薄弱环节，通过教育提高认识，并将合理的政策和程序正式化，将大大有助于确保患者和客户的隐私和保密。本文提供了关于如何制定和实施隐私与安全措施的切实可行的方法，这些措施将赢得患者的信任。
