(a) The Department shall respect the confidentiality of a patient’s record and shall not divulge or disclose the contents of a record in a manner which identifies a patient, except upon a patient’s death to a relative or guardian, as permitted by law, or under judicial proceedings. This Section shall not be construed to limit the right of a patient to inspect or copy his or her records.
     (b) Confidential medical, social, personal, or financial information identifying a patient shall not be available for public inspection in a manner which identifies a patient.