All of DAWN's staff are committed to protecting the privacy of patient and decedent information. These protections are spelled out in Federal law and SAMHSA policy.

Numerous steps are taken to ensure the confidentiality of patients and decedents whose health information is reported to DAWN.

• Restrictions on uses and disclosures of DAWN data
• DAWN's confidentiality and security protocols

Hospitals that participate in DAWN also comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.