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Release of Patient Information

Guide to Release of Patient Information to the Media is a booklet that provides health care public relations/media relations staff with the latest information for releasing patient information to the media - based upon the new federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines that go into effect on April 14, 2003, and existing California law.

You may download the booklet now.

PDF file (277 Kb); requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader

You may also download a PowerPoint presentation, which summarizes HIPAA.

Additional printed copies of the booklet are also available.

Cost: $2 each or $8 for a package of 5

To order, you may: