• Reporting adverse reactions to medications
• Reporting suspected abuse , neglect , or domestic violence
• Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone ’ s health or safety
Do research Under certain circumstances , we may use and disclose health information about you for research purposes .
All research projects are subject to a special approval process . This process evaluates a proposed research project and its use of health information , trying to balance the research needs with patients ’ need for privacy of their health information . We may also permit researchers to review your information to prepare for research studies , as long as they do not remove or take a copy of your information .
We may contact you to see if you are interested in participating in a research study , unless you optout . If you would like to opt-out of receiving information related to research opportunities , you may contact the following ways : By phone : 775-982-2781 By email : opt-out @ renown . org
Comply with the law We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it , including with the Department of Health and Human Services , if it wants to see that we ’ re complying with federal law .
Respond to organ and tissue donation requests We can share health information about you with organ procurement organizations .
Work with a medical examiner or funeral director We can share health information with a coroner , medical examiner , or funeral director when an individual dies .
Addiction Treatment Renown will comply with 42 CFR Part 2 for any programs that are subject to its oversight .
Reproductive Health Care Privacy We will not use or disclose your information or identity for the purpose of conducting a criminal , civil , or administrative investigation or imposing liability on any person for seeking or obtaining reproductive health care , where such health care is lawful in the state and under the circumstances in which it is provided .
Address workers ’ compensation , law enforcement , and other government requests We can use or share health information about you :
• For workers ’ compensation claims
• For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official
• With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law
• For special government functions such as military , national security , and presidential protective services
Effective April 2004 Revision History : 1 / 2025 ; 1 / 2023 ; 1 / 2021 ; 3 / 2018 ; 7 / 2015 ; 3 / 2007