Certain Other Uses and Disclosures Do Not Require Your Consent. I may use and/or disclose your PHI without your consent or authorization for the following reasons:
Certain Other Uses and Disclosures Do Not Require Your Consent. I may use and/or disclose your PHI without your consent or authorization for the following reasons: •When disclosure is required by federal, state, or local law; judicial, board, or administrative proceedings; or, law enforcement. Example: We may make a disclosure to the appropriate officials when a law requires me to report information to government agencies, law enforcement personnel and/or in an administrative proceeding. •If disclosure is compelled by a party to a proceeding before a court of an administrative agency pursuant to its lawful authority. •If disclosure is required by a search warrant lawfully issued to a governmental law enforcement agency. •If disclosure is compelled by the patient or the patient's representative pursuant to federal statutes of regulations, such as the Privacy Rule that requires this Notice. •To avoid harm. We may provide PHI to law enforcement personnel or persons able to prevent or mitigate a serious threat to the health or safety of a person or the public (i.e., adverse reaction to meds). •If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you are in such mental or emotional condition as to be dangerous to yourself or the person or property of others, and if we determine that disclosure is necessary to prevent the threatened danger. •If disclosure is mandated by the Illinois Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. For example, if we have a reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. •If disclosure is mandated by the Illinois Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. For example, if we have a reasonable suspicion of elder abuse or dependent adult abuse. •If disclosure is compelled or permitted by the fact that you tell us of a serious/ imminent threat of physical violence by you against a reasonably identifiable victim or victims. •For public health activities. Example: In the event of your death, if a disclosure is permitted or compelled, we may need to give the county coroner information about you. •For health oversight activities. Example: We may be required to provide information to assist the government in the course of an investigation or inspection of a health care organization or provider. •For specific government functions. Examples: We may disclose PHI of military personnel and veterans under certain circumstances. Also, we may disclose PHI in the interests of national security, such as protecting the President of the United States or assisting with intelligence operations. •For research purposes. In certain circu...
