Protecting the privacy of your personal health information is important to us. Disclosure of your protected health information without authorization is strictly limited to defined situations that include emergency care, quality assurance activities, public health, research, and law enforcement activities. Any other disclosures for the purposes of treatment, payment, or practice operations will be made only after obtaining your consent. You may request restrictions on your disclosures. You may inspect and receive copies of your records within 30 days with a request. You may request to view charges to your records. In the future, we may contact you for appointment reminders, announcements, and to inform you about our practice and its staff.
I understand that, under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), I have certain rights to privacy regarding my protected health information. I understand that this information can and will be used to: conduct, plan, and direct my treatment and follow up with multiple healthcare providers who may be involved in that treatment directly or indirectly, obtain payment from third party payers, and conduct normal healthcare operations such as quality assessments and physician's certificates. I have read and understand your Notice of Privacy Practices. I also understand that I can request in writing that you restrict how my personal information is used and disclosed.