1. Patient information is confidential. 2. Student educational records are protected. 3. Access to information is limited to authorized purposes. 4. Personal devices may not be used improperly to capture or transmit protected information. 5. Social media may not be used to disclose protected information. 6. Patient photographs and recordings are prohibited unless specifically authorized. 7. Confidential information may not be disclosed through text, email, telephone, blogs, vlogs, podcasts, or other media. 8. Suspected breaches must be reported promptly. 9. Confidentiality obligations continue after graduation or separation from NLU.
30. Continuous Quality Improvement
The PA Program will review this policy annually as part of its continuous programmatic assessment process.
The Program may evaluate:
HIPAA/privacy training completion; Reported confidentiality incidents;
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Clinical-site feedback; Preceptor feedback; Student evaluations; EHR-access concerns; Social-media concerns; Privacy complaints; Incident-report trends;
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Clinical-affiliate requirements; and
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• Changes in University, federal, state, or accreditation requirements.
Findings may be incorporated into the Program's annual program effectiveness and CQI processes consistent with ARC-PA Standards C1.01 and C1.02.
31. Relationship to Other Policies
This policy should be read together with the:
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