Patient Privacy Policy

This policy explains how [Your Practice Name] ("The Practice") protects your personal health information. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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1. Our Commitment to Privacy

The Practice is dedicated to protecting the privacy of your PHI, which includes information about your health, medical history, and payment for health services. This policy outlines our legal duties and privacy practices regarding your information.

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2. Uses and Disclosures of Your Health Information

We may use or disclose your PHI for the following purposes:

• Treatment: We can use and share your PHI to provide, coordinate, and manage your health care and any related services. This includes sharing information with other doctors, specialists, or providers who are involved in your care.

• Payment: We may use and share your PHI to bill and get paid for the services we provide.

• Healthcare Operations: We can use and share your PHI for the day-to-day operations of The Practice. This includes quality assessment, improvement activities, and business management.

• Appointment Reminders & Health Information: We may contact you to provide appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services.

• Required by Law: We may be required to disclose your PHI by federal, state, or local law.

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3. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the following rights concerning your PHI:

• Right to Access: You have the right to inspect and receive a copy of your PHI.

• Right to Amend: If you feel that your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend it.

• Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.

• Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the PHI we use or disclose for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are not required to agree to your request.

• Right to Request Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location. We will accommodate all reasonable requests.