The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal program that requires us to maintain your protected health information private and to provide you with notice of our privacy practices.
Your Rights
You have the right to see or get a copy of your health care record. We will charge a fee per page for paper copies.
You can provide us with your communication preferences and consent for us to contact you or another authorized person to discuss protected health information. You have the right to request that we place reasonable restrictions on our use or disclosure of your information.
You have the right to request corrections to your health information. If we do not agree to your request, we will provide you with a written reason.
Uses and Disclosures
We may use your health information and share it with other professionals who provide, coordinate, or manage health care and related services.
We may use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and customer service.
We may use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.
You may contact us if you have any questions or concerns regarding our Notice of Privacy Practices. You have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services if you feel we have violated your rights.
This notice is effective as of October 1, 2019. We reserve the right to change the terms of our notice and to make the new provisions effective for all protected health information that we maintain. You may request a written copy of our most current Notice of Privacy Practices.
