Summary of Notice of Privacy Practices
Purpose:
This notice explains how your medical information may be used and disclosed and outlines your rights regarding that information.
Privacy Commitment:
The medical practice is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your medical information. Records are kept to provide quality care, obtain payment, and meet legal obligations.
Legal Requirements:
The practice must maintain privacy, provide notice of privacy practices, and notify you if there is a breach of unsecured protected health information.
Permitted Uses and Disclosures:
Your health information may be used or disclosed for:
• Treatment
• Payment
• Health care operations
• Appointment reminders
• Sign-in sheets
• Communication with family
• Legal requirements
• Public health and safety
• Specialized government functions
• Change of ownership
No Marketing or Sale:
The practice does not sell or receive payment for marketing patient health information.
Breach Notification:
You will be notified in case of a breach of unsecured protected health information, possibly via email.
Patient Rights:
You have rights to request special privacy protections, confidential communication, inspect and copy records, amend or supplement information, receive an accounting of disclosures, and obtain a copy of this notice.
Changes to the Notice:
The practice may amend this notice at any time. The current notice will always be available in the reception area and on the website.
HIPAA Privacy Rule for Reproductive Health Care:
The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects information related to reproductive health care, ensuring it cannot be used or disclosed for investigations or liability related to seeking or providing legal reproductive health care.
More information:
If you would like more details regarding a question or area of specific concern, please contact us directly.
Effective date: 4/16/2024; Compliance date: 2/16/2026.