Privacy Policy

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

This section outlines the practice’s commitment to protecting patient privacy and how patient information is used and disclosed according to privacy laws.

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Describes the obligations of the practice to maintain the privacy of health information and inform patients of their rights and the practice’s privacy practices.

USES AND DISCLOSURES OF HEALTH INFORMATION

• To Treat You: Information may be used to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services.
• Billing and Payment For Services: Uses health information for billing and payment purposes.
• Healthcare Operations: For operational purposes, including improving quality and efficiency.
• Your Authorization: Specific uses or disclosures not described in the policy will be made only with your authorization.
• To Your Family and Friends: Information may be disclosed to those you approve to be involved in your care.
• Persons Involved In Care: Allows disclosure to family members, other relatives, or close personal friends involved in your health care.
• Marketing Health-Related Services: Outlines the circumstances under which your information may be used for marketing.
• Required by Law: Information must be shared with the government when required to comply with laws.
• Abuse or Neglect: Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
• National Security: AFor national security reasons.
• Respond to organ and tissue donation requests: If you are an organ donor, information may be used for donation purposes.
• Work with a medical examiner or funeral director:To identify you, determine the cause of death, or other duties as necessary.
• Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests: Sharing health information for specific government functions.
• Respond to lawsuits and legal actions: Information may be disclosed in response to a court or administrative order.
• Appointment Reminders: Information used to remind you of appointments.

PATIENT RIGHTS

• Access: You have the right to access and obtain a copy of your health information.
• Disclosure Accounting:You can request a list of the disclosures made of your health information.
• Restriction: You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
• Alternative Communication: You can request communication of your health information through alternative means or at alternative locations.
• Amendment: You have the right to request amendments to your health information.
• Electronic Notice: If you receive notices electronically, you are entitled to a paper copy upon request.

QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS

Details how patients can ask questions or file complaints about privacy practices or perceived violations.

Privacy Officer

Introduces the designated individual responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with privacy practices and handling queries and complaints.