For example, we may use your PHI to evaluate the performance of our pharmacists and to engage in other quality assurance activities.</li> </ol> <u> <b>B. Other Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information Albertsons Companies is Permitted or Required to Make Without Your Authorization.&nbsp;</b> </u> <p> <b>In general, we are required to obtain your specific written authorization to use or disclose your PHI for purposes unrelated to treatment, payment, or health care operations. However, there are exceptions to this general rule under which we are permitted or required to make certain uses and disclosures of your PHI without your authorization. <br> These situations include:</b> </p> <ol> <li> <b>Required by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. </b>We may be required to disclose your PHI to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate or determine our compliance with the federal privacy law.</li> <li> <b> Required by Law. </b>We may use or disclose your PHI to the extent that the use or disclosure is otherwise required by state or federal law.</li> <li> <b> Public Health. </b>We may disclose your PHI for public health activities, such as disclosures to a public health authority or other government agency that is permitted by law to collect or receive the information (e.g., the Food and Drug Administration).</li> <li> <b> Abuse or Neglect. </b>If you have been a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, we may disclose your PHI to the government agency authorized to receive such information.</li> <li> <b>