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The concept of privacy is complex and it is common to think of privacy as interchangeable with security. In fact, this is not true and this chapter will introduce readers to the definition of privacy. The concept of personal health information (PHI) is explored in relation to collection, use, disclosure, and retention. Additionally, the rationale for privacy, implicit and deemed consent, and revoking consent are presented. Other approaches to protecting privacy include developing a privacy policy, designating a privacy officer, de-identification and pseudomization, and the list to privacy. The chapter closes by exploring how nurses can contribute to the protection of privacy.
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Fraser, R. (2015). Data Privacy and Security. In: Hannah, K., Hussey, P., Kennedy, M., Ball, M. (eds) Introduction to Nursing Informatics. Health Informatics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2999-8_11
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