{"id":273,"date":"2019-03-01T16:11:54","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T23:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~mountain\/?page_id=273"},"modified":"2019-03-01T16:11:55","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T23:11:55","slug":"hipaa-statement-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mountainwesthearing.com\/hipaa-statement-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hipaa Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This notice describes how medical information about you may\nbe used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1>Your Rights<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the right to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Get\na copy of your paper or electronic medical record<\/li><li>Correct\nyour paper or electronic medical record<\/li><li>Request\nconfidential communication<\/li><li>Ask\nus to limit the information we share<\/li><li>Get\na list of those with whom we\u2019ve shared your information<\/li><li>Get\na copy of this privacy notice<\/li><li>Choose\nsomeone to act for you<\/li><li>File\na complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1>Your Choices<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>You have some choices in the\nway that we use and share information as we: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tell\nfamily and friends about your condition<\/li><li>Provide\ndisaster relief<\/li><li>Include\nyou in a hospital directory<\/li><li>Provide\nmental health care<\/li><li>Market\nour services and sell your information<\/li><li>Raise\nfunds<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1>Our Uses and Disclosures<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We may use and share\nyour information as we: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  &nbsp;Treat youRun our\n  organizationBill for\n  your servicesHelp\n  with public health and safety issuesDo\n  researchComply\n  with the lawRespond\n  to organ and tissue donation requestsWork\n  with a medical examiner or funeral directorAddress\n  workers\u2019 compensation, law enforcement, and other government requestsRespond to\n  lawsuits and legal actions\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h1>Your Rights<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When it comes to\nyour health information, you have certain rights. <\/strong>This section explains your rights and some of\nour responsibilities to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get an electronic or\npaper copy of your medical record <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You can ask\nto see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other\nhealth information we have about you. Ask us how to do this. <\/li><li>We will\nprovide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days\nof your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ask us to correct your\nmedical record<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You can\nask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or\nincomplete. Ask us how to do this.<\/li><li>We may say\n\u201cno\u201d to your request, but we\u2019ll tell you why in writing within 60 days.<strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Request confidential communications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You can ask us to contact you in a\nspecific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different\naddress. <\/li><li>We will say \u201cyes\u201d to all reasonable\nrequests.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ask us to limit what we use or share<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You can ask us not to use or share certain\nhealth information for treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not\nrequired to agree to your request, and we may say \u201cno\u201d if it would affect your\ncare.<\/li><li>If you pay for a service or health care\nitem out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for\nthe purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We will say\n\u201cyes\u201d unless a law requires us to share that information.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get a list of those with whom we\u2019ve shared information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You can ask for a list (accounting) of the\ntimes we\u2019ve shared your health information for six years prior to the date you\nask, who we shared it with, and why.<\/li><li>We will include all the disclosures except\nfor those about treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain\nother disclosures (such as any you asked us to make). We\u2019ll provide one\naccounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you\nask for another one within 12 months.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get a copy of this privacy notice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can ask for a paper copy of this\nnotice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice\nelectronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Choose someone to act for you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If you have given someone medical power of\nattorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your\nrights and make choices about your health information.<\/li><li>We will make sure the person has this\nauthority and can act for you before we take any action.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>File a complaint if you feel your rights\nare violated<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You can complain if you feel we have\nviolated your rights by contacting us using the information on page 1.<\/li><li>You can file a complaint with the U.S.\nDepartment of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a\nletter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling\n1-877-696-6775, or visiting <strong>www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/complaints\/.<\/strong><\/li><li>We will not retaliate against you for\nfiling a complaint.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1>Your Choices<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For certain health\ninformation, you can tell us your choices about what we share. <\/strong>If you have a clear preference for how we share\nyour information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what\nyou want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these cases, you\nhave both the right and choice to tell us to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Share information with your family, close\nfriends, or others involved in your care<\/li><li>Share information in a disaster relief\nsituation<\/li><li>Include your information in a hospital\ndirectory<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you are not able to\ntell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead\nand share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may\nalso share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat\nto health or safety.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these cases we never share your\ninformation unless you give us written permission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Marketing purposes<\/li><li>Sale of your information<\/li><li>Most sharing of psychotherapy notes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of fundraising:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>We may contact you for fundraising\nefforts, but you can tell us not to contact you again.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1>Our Uses and Disclosures<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2>How do we typically use or share your\nhealth information? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We typically use or\nshare your health information in the following ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treat you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can use your health information and share it with other professionals\nwho are treating you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example: <\/em><em>A doctor treating you for an injury asks another doctor about your\noverall health condition.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Run our organization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can use and share your health information to run our practice,\nimprove your care, and contact you when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example: We use health information about you to manage\nyour treatment and services. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill for your services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can use and share your health\ninformation to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Example: We give information about you to your health\ninsurance plan so it will pay for your services<\/em><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How\nelse can we use or share your health information? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are allowed or required to share your information in\nother ways \u2013 usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public\nhealth and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can\nshare your information for these purposes. For more information see: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/index.html\">www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/index.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Help with public health and safety issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can share health information about you for certain situations such\nas: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Preventing\ndisease<\/li><li>Helping\nwith product recalls<\/li><li>Reporting\nadverse reactions to medications<\/li><li>Reporting\nsuspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence<\/li><li>Preventing\nor reducing a serious threat to anyone\u2019s health or safety<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can use or share your information for health research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Comply with the law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it,\nincluding with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants to see\nthat we\u2019re complying with federal privacy law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Respond to organ and tissue donation\nrequests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can share health information about you\nwith organ procurement organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Work with a medical examiner or funeral\ndirector<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can share health information\nwith a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director when an individual dies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address workers\u2019 compensation, law enforcement,\nand other government requests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can use or share health information about you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>For\nworkers\u2019 compensation claims<\/li><li>For law\nenforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official<\/li><li>With\nhealth oversight agencies for activities authorized by law<\/li><li>For\nspecial government functions such as military, national security, and\npresidential protective services<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Respond to lawsuits and legal actions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can share health information about you in response to a court or\nadministrative order, or in response to a subpoena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1>Our Responsibilities<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>We are required by\nlaw to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information. <\/li><li>We will let you\nknow promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or\nsecurity of your information.<\/li><li>We must follow the\nduties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of\nit. <\/li><li>We will not use or\nshare your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can\nin writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us\nknow in writing if you change your mind. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information see: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/noticepp.html\">www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/noticepp.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1>Changes\nto the Terms of this Notice<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1>We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all\ninformation we have about you.<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities. 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. 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