Patient Privacy

All Talbot Hall patient information is protected under federal law far exceeding HIPAA privacy practices. No disclosure of any type may be made to an unauthorized person or organization except:

- the client has consented in writing or by an approved Release of Information
- disclosure is compelled by a court order (a subpoena is not sufficient to force disclosure)
- in the case of a medical emergency
- if there is a reasonable report of child abuse or neglect
- if the client is an active threat to self or others
- in the case of research, when client identity is untraceable.