HIPPA vs. Adoption Privacy

About a month ago, a reader of this blog sent me an inquiry from the front lines. This social worker is experiencing a conflict between HIPPA and adoption privacy. She asked me to ask you for your professional opinion on this intriguing problem . . . State law provides that all termination of parental rights and adoption proceedings are confidential and that no identifying information can be shared between or among service providers. Baby is born drug-addicted and is treated by hospital and medical specialists. Birth mother releases baby who is placed for adoption. Baby requires frequent follow-up visits by the same medical team. ...