title: Confidence in confidentiality and the role of the privacy officer.
abstract: This article addresses the legitimate fears of health care consumers about the privacy of confidential, individually identifiable health information and the protections provided under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, focusing on the privacy officer who establishes standards for the use and disclosure of protected health information.
authors.affiliation: Healthwave, Inc., 100 Crossways Park West, Suite 410, Woodbury, New York 11797, USA.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D016494:Computer Security / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007587:Job Description; D008497:Medical Record Administrators; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce