The privacy of patients’ health information is an important aspect of any healthcare system. Different laws and policies exist across the globe that regulate sharing of patients’ health information. For example, in the United States, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) provides a federal protection regarding the handling of patients’ identifiable health information. The Arab world in this regard in no less and has formulated stringent laws that would protect patient privacy. Trust is the foundation behind the use of personal data in a healthcare system.
Patients should be able to trust their healthcare and medical practitioners. Lack of trust would force patients to withhold or provide inaccurate personal information. This may affect management strategies, resulting in poor treatment outcomes. In such scenarios, the reputation of healthcare professionals…
