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Special confidentiality patients
Media inquiries regarding “special confidentiality” patients
- As defined by HIPAA, if a patient has requested “special confidentiality” – opting out of being listed in the facility’s patient directory – NAH cannot release any information about the patient, including confirming the patient’s presence at the facility.
- NAH cannot release any information to the media on patients undergoing treatment in our Behavioral Health unit. These patients will always be classified as special confidentiality.
- NAH cannot release any information to the media on patients undergoing treatment in our Safe Child unit. These patients will always be classified as special confidentiality.
- NAH cannot release any information to the media on patients undergoing treatment for alcohol or substance abuse.
