HI-DESERT FAMILY HEALTH CARE PRIVACY NOTICE SUMMARY
This is a summary of the privacy notice that describes how your Protected Health Information (PHI) may be used by us, shared with others and viewed by you. We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and our privacy policies at any time. Any changes will apply to the PHI we already have. The current privacy notice will be posted in the registration areas. We have a legal duty to protect your medical information.
Uses and Disclosures:
You have the right to set some limits on the way your PHI is used and communicated (mail, e-mail, fax, etc.). You have the right to review and get copies of your PHI. You can request a list showing who your PHI was sent to. You can request an opportunity to amend your PHI.
If you think we have violated your privacy rights, you may file a complaint with the Administrative Offices at (760) 365-9305. You may also send a written complaint to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. We will not take retaliatory action against you if you file a complaint about our privacy practices.
Effective date of this notice is January 2015.
This is a summary of the privacy notice that describes how your Protected Health Information (PHI) may be used by us, shared with others and viewed by you. We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and our privacy policies at any time. Any changes will apply to the PHI we already have. The current privacy notice will be posted in the registration areas. We have a legal duty to protect your medical information.
Uses and Disclosures:
A. We are allowed to use and disclose your health information as needed to provide your treatment, obtain payment, and conduct our health care operations.
B. Certain uses and disclosures do not require your consent: required by law, law enforcement, government purposes, public health activities, organ donation, research purposes, to remind you of your appointments, Worker’s Compensation, fundraising activities.
C. Other uses and disclosures require your prior written authorization.
B. Certain uses and disclosures do not require your consent: required by law, law enforcement, government purposes, public health activities, organ donation, research purposes, to remind you of your appointments, Worker’s Compensation, fundraising activities.
C. Other uses and disclosures require your prior written authorization.
You have the right to set some limits on the way your PHI is used and communicated (mail, e-mail, fax, etc.). You have the right to review and get copies of your PHI. You can request a list showing who your PHI was sent to. You can request an opportunity to amend your PHI.
If you think we have violated your privacy rights, you may file a complaint with the Administrative Offices at (760) 365-9305. You may also send a written complaint to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. We will not take retaliatory action against you if you file a complaint about our privacy practices.
Effective date of this notice is January 2015.
