Confidentiality of Patient Matters

Our professional ethics, the federal HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164), and Florida's medical records confidentiality laws (including Florida Statutes sections 456.057 and 395.3025) all require every employee to handle patient information with the strictest confidentiality.

To preserve that trust, no employee may share patient information with anyone outside the patient's authorized care team. This prohibition extends to other patients, third parties, and members of the employee's own household or family.

If you are unsure how to handle a particular situation involving patient information, raise the question with your supervisor, the HIPAA Privacy Officer, or the Custodian of Records.