Confidential Patient Information

I have reviewed the information on this questionnaire and it is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this information will be used by the orthodontist to help determine appropriate and helpful orthodontic treatment. I also understand that if there is any change to my, or the above named patient's dental or medical status, it is my responsibility to inform the doctor. 

At Lawless Orthodontics we are active on multiple social media platforms including, but not limited to, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Between holidays, events, before and after treatment photos, educational courses, and special occasions, we love to take pictures! We would like your permission to use you and/or your child’s pictures on the internet and instructional courses if such an occasion occurs. Please choose one option below.

We’d like to welcome you and thank you for considering our practice. Here are some things to know when you’re a part of the Lawless Family.

Ideal Appointment Times: During the school year, we recommed scheduling your upcoming visit 6-10 weeks in advance. Please be sure to schedule your next appointment before leaving the office to ensure you get your optimal appointment time.

Rescheduling: We understand that there are times you will need to reschedule your appointment and we will offer you the soonest available. However, for “ideal appointment times” this may be 6-10 weeks out. We do have a cancellation list that we will put you on so that you will have every opportunity to come in sooner if possible.

Required Morning Appointments: While the bulk of your appointments will take place outside of work/school hours; during your treatment time, there will be a few types of appointments where Dr. Lawless must spend more time with you. (For example: when we put your braces/Invisalign on and when we take them off.) Because of this, these certain appointments will have to take place in the morning. We understand that it is sometimes difficult to come in during work and school hours, however, it is imperative to provide our patients with the highest standard of care.

Running Late: We understand that there are times when you may be running late for an appointment. In these times, please call us so that we can let you know what we can do for you. We may be able to; accommodate your appointment, do an abbreviated appointment or reschedule you for a more suitable time.

Cancellations: We ask that you please give us 24-48 hours notice if you are unable to make it to your scheduled appointment.

Comfort Appointments: We set aside time in our daily schedule to accommodate unexpected concerns. If you are experiencing any discomfort or problems with your braces/Invisalign/retainers, please call us as soon as it arises so that we can schedule you as soon as possible.

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices Lawless Orthodontics 895 Wilkinson Trace | Bowling Green, Ky 42103 | 270-781-1025.

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

This Notice of Privacy Practices is NOT an authorization. This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we, our Business Associates and their subcontractors, may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) to carry out treatment, payment or health care operations (TPO) and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. It also describes your rights to access and control your protected health information. “Protected Health Information” is information about you, including demographic information, that may identify you and that relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health condition and related health care services.

USES AND DISCLOSURES OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Your protected health information may be used and disclosed by your physician, our office staff and others outside of our office that are involved in your care and treatment for the purpose of providing health care services to you, to pay your health care bills, to support the operation of the physician’s practice, and any other use required by law. Treatment: We will use and disclose your protected health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and any related services. This includes the coordination or management of your health care with a third party. For example, your protected health information may be provided to a physician to whom you have been referred to ensure that the physician has the necessary information to diagnose or treat you. Payment: Your protected health information will be used, as needed, to obtain payment for your health care services. For example, obtaining approval for a hospital stay may require that your relevant protected health information be disclosed to the health plan to obtain approval for the hospital admission. Healthcare Operations: We may use or disclose, as-needed, your protected health information in order to support the business activities of your physician’s practice. These activities include, but are not limited to, quality assessment, employee review, training of medical students, licensing, fundraising, and conducting or arranging for other business activities. For example, we may disclose your protected health information to medical school students that see patients at our office. In addition, we may use a sign-in sheet at the registration desk where you will be asked to sign your name and indicate your physician. We may also call you by name in the waiting room when your physician is ready to see you. We may use or disclose your protected health information, as necessary, to contact you to remind you of your appointment, and inform you about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you. If we use or disclose your protected health information for fundraising activities, we will provide you the choice to opt out of those activities. You may also choose to opt back in. We may use or disclose your protected health information in the following situations without your authorization. These situations include: as required by law, public health issues as required by law, communicable diseases, health oversight, abuse or neglect, food and drug administration requirements, legal proceedings, law enforcement, coroners, funeral directors, organ donation, research, criminal activity, military activity and national security, workers’ compensation, inmates, and other required uses and disclosures. Under the law, we must make disclosures to you upon your request. Under the law, we must also disclose your protected health information when required by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate or determine our compliance with the requirements under Section 164.500.

USES AND DISCLOSURES THAT REQUIRE YOUR AUTHORIZATION.

Other Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures will be made only with your consent, authorization or opportunity to object unless required by law. Without your authorization, we are expressly prohibited to use or disclose your protected health information for marketing purposes. We may not sell your protected health information without your authorization. We may not use or disclose most psychotherapy notes contained in your protected health information. We will not use or disclose any of your protected health information that contains genetic information that will be used for underwriting purposes. You may revoke the authorization, at any time, in writing, except to the extent that your physician or the physician’s practice has taken an action in reliance on the use or disclosure indicated in the authorization.

YOUR RIGHTS

The following are statements of your rights with respect to your protected health information. You have the right to inspect and copy your protected health information (fees may apply) – Pursuant to your written request, you have the right to inspect or copy your protected health information whether in paper or electronic format. Under federal law, however, you may not inspect or copy the following records: Psychotherapy notes, information compiled in reasonable anticipation of, or used in, a civil, criminal, or administrative action or proceeding, protected health information restricted by law, information that is related to medical research in which you have agreed to participate, information whose disclosure may result in harm or injury to you or to another person, or information that was obtained under a promise of confidentiality. You have the right to request a restriction of your protected health information – This means you may ask us not to use or disclose any part of your protected health information for the purposes of treatment, payment or healthcare operations. You may also request that any part of your protected health information not be disclosed to family members or friends who may be involved in your care or for notification purposes as described in this Notice of Privacy Practices. Your request must state the specific restriction requested and to whom you want the restriction to apply. Your physician is not required to agree to your requested restriction except if you request that the physician not disclose protected health information to your health plan with respect to healthcare for which you have paid in full out of pocket. You have the right to request to receive confidential communications – You have the right to request confidential communication from us by alternative means or at an alternative location. You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this notice from us, upon request, even if you have agreed to accept this notice alternatively i.e. electronically. You have the right to request an amendment to your protected health information – If we deny your request for amendment, you have the right to file a statement of disagreement with us and we may prepare a rebuttal to your statement and will provide you with a copy of any such rebuttal. You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures – You have the right to receive an accounting of disclosures, paper or electronic, except for disclosures: pursuant to an authorization, for purposes of treatment, payment, healthcare operations; required by law, that occurred prior to April 14, 2003, or six years prior to the date of the request. You have the right to receive notice of a breach – We will notify you if your unsecured protected health information has been breached. You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this notice from us even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and we will notify you of such changes on the following appointment. We will also make available copies of our new notice if you wish to obtain one.

COMPLAINTS

You may complain to us or to the Secretary of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated by us. You may file a complaint with us by notifying our Compliance Officer of your complaint. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

HIPAA COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Christine S. 270-781-1025. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of, and provide individuals with, this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to protected health information.

We are also required to abide by the terms of the notice currently in effect.

If you have any questions in reference to this form, please ask to speak with our HIPAA Compliance Officer in person or by phone at our main phone number.

Please sign the accompanying “Acknowledgment” form. Please note that by signing the Acknowledgment form you are only acknowledging that you have received or been given the opportunity to receive a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices.

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Statement of Privacy Practices for the office of Dr. Jay Lawless. The Statement of Privacy Practices describes the types of uses and disclosures of my protected health information that might occur in my treatment, payment for services, or in the performance of office health care operations. The Statement of Privacy Practices also describes my rights and responsibilities and duties of this office with respect to my protected health information. The Statement of Privacy Practices is also posted in the facility.  

Dr. Lawless reserves the right to change the privacy practices that are described in the Statement of Privacy Practices. If privacy practices change, I will be offered a copy of the revised Statement of Privacy Practices at the time of my first visit after the revisions become effective. I may also obtain a revised Statement of Privacy Practices by requesting that one be mailed to me.