He was concerned for the patients privacy at all times.

Design of the Unit should take into account the need for patient privacy.

But patient privacy and space remain a problem for both hospitals.

The nature of his medical issue is protected by patient privacy laws.

Another big issue, he said, is patient privacy rights, which make it hard for caregivers to share information.

Patient privacy rights are protected under a variety of state and federal laws.

This law established standards for patient privacy in all 50 states, including the right of patients to access to their own records.

However, because of patient privacy laws, law enforcement has been met with resistance.

"It's a violation of patient privacy rights to put that information up there."

You need to continue maintaining patient privacy as if your life depends on it.

The state is not releasing details on the death out of respect for patient privacy.

Trutanich said the issue involved patient privacy, not response times.

"We cannot comment on specific details of her care due to patient privacy issues," it said.

Scott has raised concerns about patient privacy but recently said he would support a compromise plan to create the system.

Patient privacy is no doubt paramount in any physician practice.

Patient privacy is central to the provision of pathology services.

Protections will be put into place to protect patient privacy and trade secrets.

The downside seems to be bigger risks to patient privacy.

Violating patient privacy would also discourage others from seeking our help.

To ensure patient privacy, the project is modeled on the type of security systems used by banks.

Because of patient privacy, it is essential that this work be carried out away from the main desk.

Concern for patient privacy was a key factor during the developmental stages.

Critics say the new law isn't strong enough and may infringe on patient privacy.

The hospital has cited patient privacy laws in declining to comment.

"It is an indication of our commitment to patient privacy," Moore said.

This point is particularly important when we're talking about medical privacy.

So, what can patients do to protect their medical privacy?

"We really can't say too much else due to medical privacy."

The issue of medical privacy now goes to the political arena.

The day was April 17, three days after major new medical privacy rules went into effect nationwide.

"We also need to remind and teach students what medical privacy is in terms of the Internet."

So, simply having a doctor whose secretary's son likes getting free music online might cost you your medical privacy under the current system.

The case is just one example of celebrities' medical privacy being violated.

The governor said the information could end up compromising women's medical privacy.

So the administration is making new efforts to enforce existing rules about medical privacy and security.

Medical privacy is far too important to be left to chance, or to the well intentioned.

The rules establish the first comprehensive federal standards for medical privacy.

But it still means that medical privacy is becoming a very relative concept.

The topics for discussion will include medical privacy and workforce issues.

West said the victim's name was being withheld for medical privacy reasons.

Medical privacy laws make it hard to learn how many were victimized this way.

Since neither seems likely to happen soon, we should revisit the laws on medical privacy.

And patients receive a six-page form about their medical privacy rights.

President Bush was elected on a platform that proclaimed support for medical privacy.

Sure, such a program would be invasive - and contrary to our medical privacy laws.

Doing so violates federal medical privacy laws and internal policies, he says.

However, under medical privacy laws, people can request that their names not be listed as patients at a hospital.

The Sox cant answer back, since medical privacy laws limit what they can say.

Given these developments, you might conclude that your medical privacy is now more or less guaranteed.

They studied medical privacy issues, including genetics and automated health care records.

There is some progress on the health privacy front this year.

And so physicians have taken a leading role in protecting health privacy.

We will be developing clear policies positions on a variety of health privacy issues.

It can be tempting to think that some of these health privacy issues have appeared only in the last 10 years or so.

A hospital spokeswoman would not give out any information, citing health privacy laws.

Forced disclosure brings me to another of my health privacy concerns.

This new act is going to be of great significance to the issue of health privacy.

She declined to release any additional information, citing health privacy laws.

Officials would not describe their medical conditions for fear of violating health privacy statutes.

Bill C-6 sets out basic principles on which provincial health privacy legislation should be based.

Our office will consult with experts in the health privacy field, and ensure their views are widely known.

It is here that a personal health privacy code is essential.

It is a useful background document for stimulating debate on health privacy issues.

An update on proposed Ontario private sector and health privacy legislation.

Health privacy laws prevent them from releasing their names.

Federal health privacy regulation, she says, does not protect patient records once they have been de-identified.

Officials would not provide details of Lemke's medical condition, citing health privacy laws.

Health privacy is a pressing and complex issue.

These regulations will be the first enforceable Federal rules protecting health privacy."

Medical privacy or health privacy is the practice of keeping information about a patient confidential.

Also, provinces need to follow up with health privacy legislation that applies these same principles to the public sector.

It provides a baseline upon which provinces can build as they develop health privacy legislation for the public sector.

Congress, unable to agree on a comprehensive health privacy law, directed the secretary of health and human services to issue rules.

At that time I stated that the proposed legislation was an assault on health privacy rights, not a defence of them.

Health privacy is of foremost concern to Canadians.