How else can we use or share your health information?
We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways – usually
in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research.
We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your
information for these purposes. For more information see:
Help with public
health and safety
issues
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We can share health information about you for
certain situations such as:
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Preventing disease
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Helping with product recalls
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Reporting adverse reactions to medications
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Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or
domestic violence
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Preventing or reducing a serious threat to
anyone’s health or safety
Do research
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We can use or share your information for health
research.
Comply with
the law
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We will share information about you if state
or federal laws require it, including with the
Department of Health and Human Services if it
wants to see that we’re complying with federal
privacy law.
Respond to
organ and tissue
donation requests
•
We can share health information about you with
organ procurement organizations.
Notice of Privacy Practices • Page 6
Our Uses and Disclosures
