concept   patient privacy
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, patient privacy is protected by strict laws and regulations with legal consequences for breaches.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 handling of confidential information United States Strict protocols and legal consequences for mishandling confidential information in corporate and government sectors. 1
2 medical confidentiality United States Strongly protected by law and medical ethics, patients expect doctors to keep their medical information confidential. 1
3 medical records United States Medical records are often stored electronically and accessible to patients upon request. 1
4 medical records privacy United States Protected by strict privacy laws and regulations, and patients have the right to control who can access their medical records 1
5 patient confidentiality United States Healthcare professionals are legally and ethically obligated to maintain strict patient confidentiality, and any breach of this confidentiality is a serious violation with legal consequences. 1
6 patient privacy United States Protected by strict laws and regulations, including HIPAA in the US and GDPR in the UK. 1