patient privacy

collocation in English

meaningsofpatientandprivacy

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patient
adjective
uk
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/us
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
having ...
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privacy
noun[U]
uk
/ˈprɪv.ə.si/us
/ˈpraɪ.və.si/
someone's right to keep their personal matters and ...
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(Definition ofpatientandprivacyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpatient privacy

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It may have side rooms for utilities and perhaps one or two side rooms, that can be used for patient occupancy when patient isolation orpatientprivacyis important.
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This includes preservingpatientprivacyand confidentiality and respecting patients' rights to information.
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Where technological advances can protectpatientprivacybetter, they may add costs to the system.
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Patientprivacyis one of the main arguments against registration.
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Effective contact with the patient was evident in the syllabus in items such as general care of patient, ensuringpatientprivacy, communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, information giving).
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Trusts have a duty to ensurepatientprivacyand dignity is upheld at all times.
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We need to protectpatientprivacy, give clear guidelines to doctors about disclosure and keep the flow of information going for such things as the cancer registry.
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The system is specifically designed to share relevant patient information among providers, while maintaining the highest levels ofpatientprivacy.
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This law established standards forpatientprivacyin all 50 states, including the right of patients to access to their own records.
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To protectpatientprivacyand confidentiality, more specific indicators such as house number, address, suburb and post code would be masked.
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During his tenure, the office was criticized for lax enforcement of newpatientprivacylaws.
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Some doctors expressed concern about the latter measure, arguing thatpatientprivacycould not be ensured.
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Patientprivacyhas become more of a concern to doctors and hospitals, and they are less likely to release specific medical conditions, fearing litigious patients.
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Smart glass has found uses in the healthcare industry, where easily cleaned surfaces are essential and there are considerations ofpatientprivacy.
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All charting and patient care information is collected and distributed electronically, eliminating paperwork and reducing the possibility ofpatientprivacycompromise.
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It is the duty of a patient advocate to maintainpatientprivacyin compliance with local and national laws, treating all patient and family information as privileged and protected.
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