HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Treatment

We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and related services. This includes:

• Sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care
• Coordinating care with specialists and consultants
• Providing information to pharmacies for prescription fulfillment
• Sharing information with laboratories for testing

Payment

We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide to you. This includes:

• Submitting claims to your insurance company
• Verifying insurance coverage and benefits
• Processing payments and billing
• Collecting outstanding balances

Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your health information for our healthcare operations. This includes:

• Quality assessment and improvement activities
• Training and education of healthcare professionals
• Business planning and development
• Administrative functions

Right to Access

You have the right to inspect and copy your health information. You may request copies of your medical records, test results, and other health information. We may charge a reasonable fee for copying and postage.

Right to Amend

You have the right to request that we amend your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete. We may deny your request if the information was not created by us or is otherwise accurate and complete.

Right to Restrict

You have the right to request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information. We are not required to agree to all restrictions, but we will consider your request.

Right to Confidential Communications

You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your health information in a certain way or at a certain location. For example, you may request that we contact you only at work or only by mail.

Right to Accounting of Disclosures

You have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information. This does not include disclosures for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.

Right to Complain

You have the right to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. You may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

We reserve the right to change this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. We will post the revised notice in our office and on our website. The revised notice will apply to all health information we maintain.

You may request a copy of the revised notice at any time by contacting us using the information provided below.