There are times when the healthcare professional may unintentionally provide information that they should not have. JAMA February 2012 “Unintended disclosures may occur in a variety of ways. For example, when pressed for time, providers may be tempted to discuss a patient in the elevator or other public place, but maintaining privacy may not be possible in these circumstances. Similarly, extra copies of handouts from teaching conferences that contain identifiable patient information should be removed at the conclusion of the session in order to protect patient privacy.” CONCLUSION June 2015-AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT: “Quality patient care requires the communication of relevant information between health
