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SAMHSA is 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. |
