Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-2: Identification of persons studied; restriction.

The department of health, or its designee, or any in-hospital staff committee shall use or publish this material only for the purpose of advancing medical research, medical education, or education of the public in the interest of reducing morbidity or mortality. In all events, the identity, or any group of facts which tends to lead to the identity, of any person whose condition or treatment has been studied shall be confidential and shall not be revealed under any circumstances .