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Privacy of Health Information/HIPAA Disclosures to Family and Friends Facility Directories
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11/04/2003 03:05 PM |
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Can the fact that a patient has died, or been "treated and released," be disclosed as part of the directory? |
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Can the fact that a patient has been "treated and released," or that a patient has died, be released as part of the facility directory? |
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Yes. The fact that a patient has been "treated and released," or that a patient has died, may be released as part of the directory information about the patient’s general condition and location in the facility, provided that the other requirements at 45 CFR 164.510(a) also are followed. For further information about how this section of the Rule applies, see our other FAQs on this topic by searching on the term "directory."
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