According to ASTM EM31 Subcommittee on Health Informatics, confidentiality is defined as which of the following?

• A. Status accorded to data indicating that it is sensitive for some reason, and therefore it needs to be protected against theft, disclosure, or improper use, or both, and must be disseminated only to authorized individuals or organizations with a need to know
• B. Security measures that protect data and information from unauthorized access
• C. The right to limit disclosure of personal information
• D. Data privacy

Answer: (A)