HealthSpark policy evolution

data sharing

Latest stance: third party or vendor sharing

“Inform coroners, medical examiners and funeral directors of information necessary for them to fulfill their duties. Facilitate organ and tissue donation or procurement. Conduct research following internal review protocols to ensure the balancing of privacy and research needs. Avert a serious threat to health or safety. Assist in specialized government functions such as national security, intelligence and protective services. Inform military and veteran authorities if you are an armed forces member (active or reserve). Inform a correctional institution if you are an inmate. Inform workers' compensation carriers or your employer if you are injured at work. Recommend treatment alternatives. Tell you about health-related products and services. Communicate within our organization for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. Communicate with other providers, health plans, or their related entities for their treatment or payment activities, or health care operations activities relating to quality assessment and improvement, care coordination and the qualifications and training of healthcare professionals. Provide information to other third parties with whom we do business, such as a record storage provider. However, you should know that in these situations, we require third parties to provide us with assurances that they will safeguard your information. We may also use or disclose your personal or health information for operational purposes.”