Individual patient data submitted by a hospital pursuant to this article shall remain at all times confidential and privileged from discovery. This article shall not be construed to prohibit discovery of patient specific information from original sources where the information is otherwise not privileged and discoverable under applicable law. This article does not expand or repeal any protections from discovery, privilege, or confidentiality that exist by law, rule, regulation, or decision by a court of final jurisdiction, except for the protections afforded by this article.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities Generally.
Article 13 - Hospital Discharge Data
Section 22-21-410 - Definitions.
Section 22-21-411 - Discharge Data Collection Systems and Processes; Reports.
Section 22-21-412 - Rulemaking Authority.
Section 22-21-413 - Reporting Requirements; Availability of Data.
Section 22-21-414 - Confidentiality of Identification Data.
Section 22-21-415 - Studies and Publication of Information.
Section 22-21-416 - Hospital Discharge Data Advisory Council.
Section 22-21-417 - Delinquency of Reports; Penalties; Informal Conference; Appeals.