Faculty and staff of Duke University, including the School of Medicine (SOM) and the School of Nursing (SON), as well as the Duke University Health System (DUHS) have access to sensitive information needed to perform their job duties. Patient and personnel information from any source and in any form (e.g., paper record, talking, computers) is strictly confidential. A number of policies and procedures govern employee actions regarding management of this information at Duke including:
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Code of Conduct, Integrity in Action* (DUHS)
Duke Breach of Protected Health Information/Patient Privacy Policy
Electronic Communication Policy*
Retention, Preservation and Destruction of Records (Records Retention Policy)*
Unauthorized Access of Medical Records*
EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Privacy Safeguards for All Forms of Patient Information Policy*
Faculty
Resources specific to Duke University faculty can be found in the Duke University Faculty Handbook, including:
Arriving and Departing Faculty
Faculty Affairs, Confidentiality Policy
Traveling?
Resources for faculty and staff travel:
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General Guidelines
Resources available to address general privacy and policy guidelines at Duke can be found within the following links:
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS): Confidentiality and Privacy
Harassment Prevention, Non-Discrimination, and Title IX
Identity Management and Authentication
North Carolina Ethics Law – Guidelines for Compliance
North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act of 2005
Privacy Policy for Summer College, Summer Academy, and Honors Institute (Continuing Studies)
Duke Medicine Secure Systems Usage Memo
Social Security Number Usage Policy (Duke University)