Privacy Policy

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
As required by the Privacy Regulations Promulgated Pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO YOUR IDENTIFIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION.

PATIENTS PLEASE REVIEW THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY
If you have any questions about this notice, please contact our Privacy Officer at (877) 269-0405

OUR PLEDGE REGARDING INFORMATION:
We are committed to protecting information about you and your health. We create a record of the care and services you receive from us. We need this record to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. This notice applies to all of our records.

We are required by law to:

  • Maintain the privacy of your information
  • Give you this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices related to your information
  • Follow the terms of the notice that is currently in effect

HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE INFORMATION ABOUT YOU:

  • Treatment – We may use and disclose PHI to treat or provide services to you. (Example) – A physician ordering oxygen may need to be aware that you are also receiving respiratory medications.
  • Payment – We may use and disclose PHI so that we can bill and be paid for the treatment and services you receive from us. (Example) – We may need to give information about your diagnosis to your insurance company so they will pay for the oxygen services.
  • Health care Operations – We may use and disclose PHI as needed to carry out our organizational needs. (Example) – Medicare accreditation agencies may view your file in order to assure Medicare standards are being met.
  • Organized Health Care Arrangement – For certain activities, we may disclose information about you to other healthcare providers participating in an organized healthcare arrangement. (Example) – We may share information with other healthcare providers in order to improve quality of care.
  • Those Involved in Your Care – We may release relevant PHI to a friend, family member, or anyone else you designate that is involved in your care or payment related to your care. We may also disclose PHI to those assisting in disaster relief efforts so that your family can be notified about your condition, status and location.
  • Release of Medical Information – I hereby authorize my medical providers to release my PHI medical records to SOS.
  • Others – we may use or disclose PHI for the following purposes:
    • As required by law
    • To avert a threat to health or safety
    • Workers compensation
    • Public Health activities
    • Health oversight activities
    • Lawsuits and disputes
    • Government functions
    • Custodial law enforcement