HIPAA Guidelines

Protected Health Information (PHI) includes any information about your health status, medical care, or payment for healthcare services that can be linked to you. This includes medical records, treatment details, and billing information.

• Access to Information: You have the right to access and obtain copies of your health information.
• Request for Amendment: You can request corrections to your health information if you find any inaccuracies.
• Restrictions on Disclosure: You may request restrictions on how your health information is used and shared.
• Accounting of Disclosures: You can receive a report on when and why your health information was shared.

• Administrative Safeguards: We have policies and procedures in place to protect your PHI.
• Physical Safeguards: Physical measures are in place to secure records and systems containing PHI.
• Technical Safeguards: We use encryption, access controls, and other technical measures to protect electronic PHI.

• Permitted Uses and Disclosures: Your PHI can be used or disclosed without your consent for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
• Authorization Requirements: Any other use or disclosure of your PHI requires your explicit authorization.

• Definition of a Breach: A breach is any unauthorized use or disclosure of PHI.
• Notification Process: In the event of a breach, we will notify you and the relevant authorities promptly.

If you believe your HIPAA rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR).