When handling patient information, what is the required approach to confidentiality?

• A. Share patient information with colleagues not authorized.
• B. Keep information confidential; access on need-to-know; log access; never disclose outside authorized channels.
• C. Post patient details publicly to increase transparency.
• D. Store patient data on personal devices.

Answer: (B)

Confidentiality means keeping patient information private and sharing it only with people who need to know it to provide care or manage the practice, using secure and authorized channels. The correct approach embodies this by stating to keep information confidential, limit access to those with a legitimate need, log when information is accessed, and never disclose it outside approved channels. Sharing with colleagues who aren’t authorized breaks trust and privacy rules. Posting patient details publicly or storing data on personal devices also creates unnecessary risk and violates privacy protections.