DAN Medical Research
Policy for Release of Medical Information

Divers Alert Network receives privileged information through our specialized telephone services and our relationships with medical and treatment facilities worldwide. DAN is part of the Duke University Health System and all information received through these channels is considered confidential. Access to any information regarding an incident, injury or fatality is restricted to everyone for reasons of privacy. Information regarding an individual incident or case may only be accessed by a valid legal authorization (subpoena from NC District 14 or the Middle District, or signed and notarized Authorization for Release of Information) submitted to the DAN Custodian of Records and approved by the DAN legal counsel.

Contact the Custodian of Records:

Donna Uguccioni, MS
Telephone: +1-919-684-2948 x627
E-Mail: duguccioni@dan.duke.edu
Mail: Divers Alert Network, 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC 27705

Confidentiality

All research projects are compliant with the confidentiality requirements of the Duke University Health System (DUHS) Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Study records that identify you will be kept confidential as required by law. Federal Privacy Regulations provide safeguards for privacy, security, and authorized access. Except when required by law, you will not be identified by name, social security number, address, telephone number, or any other direct personal identifier in study records disclosed outside of DUHS. For records disclosed outside of DUHS, you will be assigned a unique code number or the results will be presented in aggregate form with no individual identification.

Your records may be reviewed in order to meet federal or state regulations. Reviewers may include representatives of the sponsor funding the study, representatives from the Food and Drug Administration, and / or the Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board.