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<journal-meta>
<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
<journal-title-group>
<journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
</journal-title-group>
<issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
<issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">387</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2025.50106</article-id>
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<subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
<subject>General Medicine</subject>
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</article-categories>
<title-group>
<article-title>Privacy and Confidentiality in Healthcare: Best Practices for Protecting Patient Information
</article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Turkstani</surname>
<given-names>Huda Abdulqader</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Almutawah</surname>
<given-names>Fatimah Nasser</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>AlZamel</surname>
<given-names>Nawaf Abdulmohsen</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alshammari</surname>
<given-names>Muath Zaid</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alhamadi</surname>
<given-names>Abrar Abdulrahman</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Algharbi</surname>
<given-names>Majed Talal</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alsuayri</surname>
<given-names>Amer Meshari</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Gong</surname>
<given-names>Mohammed Badie</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alqahtani</surname>
<given-names>Jawaher Saeed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alnemer</surname>
<given-names>Amani Faisal</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Aljuwayed</surname>
<given-names>Nuha Hussein</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<pub-date pub-type="ppub">
<day>22</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>5</volume>
<issue>1</issue>
<fpage>49</fpage>
<lpage>54</lpage>
<permissions>
<copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
<license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
<license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
</license>
</permissions>
<abstract>
<p>This detailed analysis explores the world of privacy and confidentiality in the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on the area of clinical management. Healthcare professionals, as guardians of patient data, must navigate the changing technology and healthcare landscape. This analysis reveals the strategies that help strike a balance in this sensitive area. A central point of the conversation emphasizes the significance of access controls through role-based access systems. These measures do not limit data access to authorized individuals. Also, adhere to the principle of least privilege by ensuring that people only view information relevant to their specific roles. Additionally, incorporating encryption technologies is crucial for protecting data during transmission and storage. Encryption provides a layer of security that prevents access and enhances overall system security in clinical management. In summary, this review outlines the strategies for safeguarding patient information security in today__ampersandsign#39;s evolving healthcare environment. Continuous adaptation and enhancement are not just. It is essential as the healthcare industry navigates the challenges presented by technological advancements. Healthcare providers must stay dedicated to putting patients and ensuring data security. It__ampersandsign#39;s crucial for them to carefully manage the line between embracing technology and protecting patient privacy.
</p>
</abstract>
<kwd-group>
<kwd>Access controls</kwd>
<kwd> Artificial Intelligence</kwd>
<kwd> Clinical management</kwd>
<kwd> Encryption technologies</kwd>
<kwd> Patient Privacy</kwd>
</kwd-group>
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