THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
We understand the importance of privacy and are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your medical information. We make a record of the care we provide and may receive records from others. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information (PHI), to give you notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and to notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured protected health information.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
Treatment
We use your medical information to provide your care and share it with other health care providers involved in your treatment, such as referring physicians, laboratories, or pharmacies.
Payment
We use and disclose your medical information to obtain payment for services we provide, including communicating with your health plan.
Health Care Operations
We may use and disclose your information for activities such as quality improvement, audits, compliance, and business management of the practice.
Appointment Reminders
We may use and disclose medical information to contact and remind you about appointments, including by phone call, email, or text message, consistent with the contact method and consent you provide to us.
Notification of Family
We may disclose health information to family members, your personal representative, or another person responsible for your care, relating to your location, general condition, or, in the event of death, as appropriate.
As Required by Law
We will disclose medical information about you when required to do so by federal, state, or local law, including public health reporting, health oversight activities, and judicial or administrative proceedings.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
- Right to inspect and obtain a copy of your medical information.
- Right to request an amendment to your medical information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
- Right to an accounting of disclosures of your medical information made outside of treatment, payment, and health care operations.
- Right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your medical information.
- Right to request confidential communications by an alternative means or location.
- Right to a paper copy of this notice at any time.
- Right to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
Our Obligations
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your medical information, to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and to abide by the terms of this notice while it is in effect. We reserve the right to change this notice and to make the revised terms apply to all medical information we already maintain, as well as any information we receive in the future.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.