As a caregiver, you see personal, health, and financial details every day. This lesson explains your duty to protect that information under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the federal HIPAA law. You'll learn what counts as private data, how to apply the need-to-know principle, how to keep records and devices secure, and the limited situations where sharing information is allowed — including social media and phone rules.

Learning Objectives

• Identify what information is private and must be protected
• Apply the 'need-to-know' principle when accessing or sharing data
• Handle records, devices, and passwords securely
• Know when sharing private information is allowed