PHI & HIPAA"Privacy" pertains to your right to decide what is shared with or withheld from others. "Protected health information (PHI)" is individually identifiable health information. HIPAA relates, in part, to the authorized versus unauthorized use, sharing, examination, release, and transfer of such PHI. HIPAA is concerned with security measures and policies related to PHI.
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Confidentiality, Privilege, and Consent“Confidentiality” is my obligation to respect your privacy. "Confidential communications" include any information acquired or revealed in the course of, or in connection with, the provision of psychological services. There are limits to confidentiality, outlined in Massachusetts Law, are also noted in my Patient-Psychologist contracts.
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"Privilege" is a legal term and refers to what can be shared in court proceedings, preliminary proceedings, and legislative and administrative proceedings. It refers to a patient’s right to refuse to disclose and preventing a witness from disclosing any therapy-related communications. There are exceptions to privilege. These exceptions, outlined by Massachusetts Law, are also noted in my Patient-Psychologist Contracts.
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REFERENCES
Massachusetts General Laws (see Massachusetts General Laws 19A, 19C, 112, 119, 123, 233)
Ethics of Profession
Privacy
HIPPA Regulations
Confidentiality and Adolescent Treatment
HIPPA for Psychologists, American Psychological Association, 2014
Massachusetts General Laws (see Massachusetts General Laws 19A, 19C, 112, 119, 123, 233)
Ethics of Profession
Privacy
HIPPA Regulations
Confidentiality and Adolescent Treatment
HIPPA for Psychologists, American Psychological Association, 2014