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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Definitions:

Buyer and Seller

Terms referring to the two parties involved in a transaction, where the buyer pays the seller in exchange for goods or services.

Good Faith Purchasers

Individuals who buy property without knowledge of any existing claims or defects on the property, thus they are protected under the law.

Sales by Minors

Transactions where individuals under the legal age of majority sell goods or services, which may have specific legal restrictions or considerations.

Voidable Title

A legal concept where a title can be invalidated based on certain conditions being met, like fraud or theft.