b. For the reporting of vital events such as birth or death; c. For public health surveillance, investigations, or interventions; d. For purposes related to the quality, safety, or effectiveness of FDA-regulated products or activities, including: • Collection and reporting of adverse events, product defects or problems, or biological product deviations • Tracking of FDA-regulated products • Product recalls, repairs, or lookback, • Post-marketing surveillance; e. To notify a person who has been exposed to a communicable disease or who may be at risk of contracting or spreading a disease or condition; f. Under certain limited circumstances, to report to an employer information about an individual who is a member of the employers workforce.
3. To Report Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence. We may notify government authorities if we believe a patient is a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence. We will make this disclosure only when specifically authorized or required by law, or when the patient agrees to the disclosure.
4. For Health Oversight Activities. We may disclose your protected health information to a health oversight agency for oversight activities authorized by law, including audits; civil, administrative, or criminal investigations; inspections; licensure or disciplinary actions; civil, administrative, or criminal proceedings or actions; or other activities necessary for appropriate oversight.
5. For Judicial or Administrative Proceedings. We may disclose your protected health information in the course of any judicial or administrative proceeding in response to an order of a court or administrative tribunal as expressly authorized by such order. We may disclose your protected health information in response to a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process that is not accompanied by an order of a court of administrative tribunal if we have received satisfactory assurances that you have been notified of the request or that an effort has been made to secure a protective order.