As part of your healthcare, this practice originates and maintains paper and/or electronic records describing your health history, symptoms, examinations, test results, diagnoses,treatment, and any plans for future care or treatment. This information serves as:
- A basis for planning your care and treatment.
- A means to communicate with health professionals who contribute to your care.
- A source for applying your diagnosis and treatment information for payment purposes.
As part of your treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, it may be necessary to disclose your health information to other healthcare providers(such as referrals to, or consultation with, other healthcare professionals, laboratories, hospitals, etc.), insurance companies for payment, and/or other individuals or agencies as permitted or required by state and federal law. We also may need other healthcare entities to provide us with your healthcare information to be used for planning your care and treatment.