OTHER USES:
Appointment Reminders. We may use and disclose medical information to contact you by mail or phone to remind you that you have an appointment for treatment, unless you tell us otherwise in writing.
Treatment Alternatives. We may use and disclose medical information to tell you about or recommend possible treatment options or alternatives that may be of interest to you.
Health-Related Benefits and Services. We may use and disclose medical information to tell you about health-related benefits or services that may be of interest to you.
Individuals Involved in Your Care or Payment for Your Care. We may release medical information about you to a family member or another person who is involved in your medical care without consent or authorization.
As Required By Law. We will disclose medical information about you when required to do so by federal, state or local law without your consent or authorization.
To Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety. We may disclose medical information about you when necessary to prevent a serious threat to your health and safety or the health and safety of the public or another person.
To Business Associates. We may disclose your medical information to such business associates without your consent or authorization. Business associates are required to maintain and comply with the privacy requirements of state and federal law and keep your medical information confidential.
Military and Veterans. If you are a member of the armed forces, we may release medical information about you as required by military command authorities. We may also release medical information about foreign military personnel to the appropriate foreign military authority.
Worker’s Compensation. We may release medical information about you for workers’ compensation or similar programs without consent or authorization.
Public Health Risks. We may disclose medical information about you for public health activities without your consent or authorization.
Health Oversight Activities. We may disclose medical information to a health oversight agency, such as the Department of Health and Human Services, for activities authorized by law.
Lawsuits and Administrative Proceedings. If you are involved in a lawsuit or dispute as a party, we may disclose medical information about you in response to a court or administrative order.
Law Enforcement. In certain instances, we may release medical information if asked to do so by a law enforcement official.
Coroners, Medical Examiners and Funeral Directors. We may release medical information including mental health information to a coroner or medical examiner.
National Security and Intelligence Activities. We may release medical information about you to authorized federal officials for intelligence, counterintelligence, and other national security activities authorized by law.
Protective Services for the President and Others. We may disclose medical information about you to authorized federal officials so they may provide protection to the president, other authorized persons or foreign heads of state or conduct special investigations.
Inmates. If you are an inmate of a correctional institution or under the custody of a law enforcement official, we may release medical information about you to the correctional institution or law enforcement official.
