Non-confidential information may be released by an authorized hospital employee. Inquiries from the Public Information Media, however, shall be handled in accordance with Policy and Procedure Number A.2.01, Medial Relations and Release of Information. Release of Information to Insurance Carriers Patient Accounts and Clinical Resource Management Department personnel may release the patient's diagnoses, symptoms, treatments and procedures to third party carriers. Requests for other confidential information or from persons other than insurance carriers shall be forwarded to Medical Record Information Services.
Patient is conscious and comfortable indicators are excellent.
It is not to be stated that the skull is fractured until definitely determined by a physician. The number of wounds and their location may be stated if definitely determined by a physician. If the patient is unconscious when brought to the Hospital, a statement of this fact may be made. V. Cases of Public Record Cases of public record are those cases which are, by law, reportable to public authorities, such as police, coroner or public health office. Requests for details, other than routine information, must be referred to the proper public authority.