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Can the fact that a patient has been “treated and released,” or that a patient has died, be released as part of the facility directory?

April 26, 2017died directory facility fact patient released

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Can the fact that a patient has been “treated and released,” or that a patient has died, be released as part of the facility directory?

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Yes. The fact that a patient has been “treated and released,” or that a patient has died, may be released as part of the directory information about the patients general condition and location in the facility, provided that the other requirements at 45 CFR 164.510(a) also are followed.