The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, along with other state and federal laws and regulations, provide privacy protections to Samaritan Health Services patients and members. Among other things, these rules and regulations govern what information Samaritan can share with the media, and in what circumstances. Below are the guidelines Samaritan follows in responding to media requests about its patients, when appropriate:
When Media Asks About a Patient by Name
When a reporter asks about a Samaritan hospital patient, Samaritan may share the patient’s general condition ONLY if:
- The media representative specifically requests the patient by name, and the patient (or their legal guardian on the patient’s behalf) has not opted out of Samaritan’s facility directory or otherwise objected to information being shared with the media.
- If the patient is unconscious or incapable of making their own health care decisions, Samaritan will provide a condition report to the media ONLY if Samaritan determines that the disclosure to the media would be in the patient’s best interest.
Patients can find more information about Samaritan’s facility directory, including how to opt out of this process, in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
Condition Definitions
The following are the one-word condition updates Samaritan may provide when the media requests an update on a patient by name (and the patient has not opted out of this process as described above):
- Undetermined—Patient is awaiting physician and/or assessment.
- Good—Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious and comfortable. Indicators are excellent.
- Fair—Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious but may be uncomfortable. Indicators are favorable.
- Serious—Vital signs may be unstable and not within normal limits. Patient is acutely ill. Indicators are questionable.
- Critical—Vital signs are unstable and not within normal limits. Patient may be unconscious. Indicators are unfavorable.
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