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Here is some sample content from Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information - General Rules:

	POLICY: Hospital shall protect the privacy of individual protected health information. Because of this, the amount of information accessible in response to a request for information is limited to the purpose or need for the information. PROCEDURE: Determine if the request for individual protected health information is permitted. Permitted reasons include: In response to a request for information by the patient To carry out treatment, payment or healthcare operations after receiving a consent from the patient To carry out treatment, payment or healthcare operations without a consent, if...
Second excerpt:
	...limited to: The individual's name The individual's location in the facility The individual's condition described in general terms that does not communicate specific medical information about the individual The individual's religious affiliation; and can communicate this information: To members of the clergy Except for religious affiliation, to other persons who ask for the individual by name To support public health activities, as seen in: The purpose of preventing or controlling...