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Safeguards
• Measures that protect the security of health information.
Security
• Processes, practices and software that secure health information
from unauthorized access, ensuring that the information is not altered
and that it is accessible when needed by those authorized.
Sensitive Information
• Health information such as, details on substance abuse,
family planning, mental health and others.
Unauthorized Access
• This is the act of gaining access to a network, system,
application, health information or other resource without permission.
Unauthorized Disclosure
• An act that involves exposing, releasing or displaying health
information to those not authorized to have access to the information.
Use
• Sharing, employing, applying, utilizing, examining or analyzing
health information.
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