Common use of Lawsuits and Similar Proceedings Clause in Contracts

Lawsuits and Similar Proceedings. Our organization may use and disclose your protected health information in response to a court or administrative order if you are involved in a lawsuit or similar proceeding. We also may disclose your protected health information in response to a discovery request, subpoena, or other lawful process by another party involved in the dispute, but only if we have made an effort to inform you of the request or to obtain an order protecting the information the party has requested. 4. Law Enforcement. We may release protected health information if asked to do so by a law enforcement official:  Regarding a crime victim in certain situations, if we are unable to obtain the person’s agreement  Concerning a death we believe might have resulted from criminal conduct  Regarding criminal conduct at our offices  In response to a warrant, summons, court order, subpoena, or similar legal process  To identify/locate a suspect, material witness, fugitive, or missing person  In an emergency, to report a crime (including the location or victim(s) of the crime, or the description, identity or location of the perpetrator)

Lawsuits and Similar Proceedings. Our organization may use and disclose your protected health information in response to a court or administrative order if you are involved in a lawsuit or similar proceeding. We also may disclose your protected health information in response to a discovery request, subpoena, or other lawful process by another party involved in the dispute, but only if we have made an effort to inform you of the request or to obtain an order protecting the information the party has requested. 4. Law Enforcement. We may release protected health information if asked to do so by a law enforcement official:  • Regarding a crime victim in certain situations, if we are unable to obtain the person’s agreement  • Concerning a death we believe might have resulted from criminal conduct  • Regarding criminal conduct at our offices  • In response to a warrant, summons, court order, subpoena, or similar legal process  • To identify/locate a suspect, material witness, fugitive, or missing person  • In an emergency, to report a crime (including the location or victim(s) of the crime, or the description, identity or location of the perpetrator)