Privacy notice "Rights & Responsibilities" & Medicare Standards

Notice of Privacy Practice (Customer)

Your health information may be used and disclosed for the purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare product needs. You can get access to your health information at any time. This is required by the Privacy Regulations created as a result of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of1996 HIPAA.
We are required by law to maintain the confidentiality of your health information and obtain written authorization for uses and disclosures that are not identified by this notice or permitting by applicable law.

Use and disclosure of your health information in certain special circumstances

1. In the process of providing you services and in the claims submission to other healthcare organizations for reimbursement.
2. To public health authorities and health oversight agencies that are authorized by law to collect information.
3. Lawsuits and similar proceedings in response to a court or administrative order.
4. If required to do so by a law enforcement official with the proper authority or court order.
5. When necessary to reduce or prevent a serious threat to your health and safety or the health and safety of another individual or the public. We will only make a disclosure to a person or organization able to help prevent the threat.
6. If you are a member of U.S. or foreign military forces, including veterans, and if required by the appropriate authorities.
7. To federal officials for intelligence and national security activities authorized by law.
8. To correctional institutions or law enforcement officials if you are an inmate or under the custody of a law enforcement official.
9. For Worker's Compensation and similar programs.

Your rights regarding your health information

1. Communications: You can require that Supplier communicate with you about your health and related issues in a particular manner or at a certain location. We will accommodate all reasonable requests.
2. You can request a restriction in our use or disclosure of your health information for treatment, payment, or Healthcare operations. Additionally, you have the right to request that we restrict our disclosure of your health information to only certain individuals involved in your care or the payment for your care, such as family members and friends. We are not required to agree to your request; however, if we do agree, we are bound by our agreement except when otherwise required by law, in emergencies, or when the information is necessary to treat you.
3. You may request in writing to inspect and obtain a copy of the health information that may be used to make decisions about you.
4. You may request in writing to us:
   1. Amend your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete, and as long as the information is kept by or for our practice.
   2. Request copies of this Notice of Privacy Practices
   3. File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated, or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.