CONFIDENTIALITY OF CLIENT INFORMATION

AGENCY POLICY:

By accepting employment with Dignity Home Health Services LLC, you have obligated yourself to carefully refrain from discussing any client’s condition or personal affairs with anyone outside the agency, unless expressly authorized to do so.  Do not pass on medical information to clients and visitors unless you have been instructed to do so by your supervisor.  In addition, all information seen or heard regarding clients, directly or indirectly, is completely confidential and not to be discussed even with your family. 

Your job as a Dignity Home Health Services LLC employee requires that you govern yourself by high ethical standards.  Failure to recognize the importance of confidentially is not only a breach of this agency’s policies but can also involve an employee in legal proceedings.  Information about clients or the agency is not to be given to media.  This is essential for protection of both the client and the agency.  Very strict laws regarding the release of information concerning clients bind agencies.