Our Patient Privacy Policy

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

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.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires that health care records and other individually identifiable health information used or disclosed by us in any form, electronic, paper, or oral, be kept confidential. This law gives you rights to understand and control how your health information is used. HIPAA provides penalties for covered entities that misuse personal health information. As required by law, we have prepared this notice explaining how we maintain the privacy of your health information and how we may use and disclose it.

Uses and Disclosures for Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations
We may use and disclose your health information without written authorization for treatment, payment, and health care operations.

• Treatment
  Providing, coordinating, or managing care by one or more providers. For example, sharing information with specialists or laboratories.
• Payment
  Obtaining reimbursement, confirming coverage, billing, collections, and utilization review. For example, submitting claims to your dental plan.
• Health Care Operations
  Business and administrative activities such as quality assessment, training, licensing, and audits.
• Uses and Disclosures Required or Permitted by Law
  We may disclose your information when required or permitted by law, including for public health reporting, health oversight activities, law enforcement requests, abuse or neglect reporting, court orders, and other legal proceedings. We must disclose information to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services upon request for compliance review.