Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Confidentiality and Privacy

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between confidentiality and privacy?

• A) Confidentiality is the right that all patients have to completely control access to their health information.
• B) Confidentiality is patients' ability to prevent access to all forms of health information from all entities.
• C) Privacy is the right that patients have to be left alone and to control access to their health information.
• D) Privacy is an institution's obligation to prevent unauthorized access to patients' health information.

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