Confidentiality

Confidentiality refers to the premise that discussions between the family and their healthcare professionals are kept private, and not shared with other parties without permission. Trust-based relationships can lead to better interactions and higher-quality health visits.

A release of information (ROI) is required by federal and state privacy laws to communicate with the parent’s clinician or with Part C and Part B Early Intervtion or with the child’s school. Click to view a sample ROI.