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Medical Privacy Practice
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.
If you have questions about this notice, please contact:
Phone: 888-212-7764
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
Maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI).
Provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
Abide by the terms of this notice currently in effect.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use and disclose your PHI without your written permission in the following ways:
For Payment: We may use your PHI so we or others can bill and collect payment from you, your insurance company, or a third party. Example: we may share necessary information with your health plan to obtain payment for services.
Special Situations
As Required by Law: We will disclose PHI when required by federal, state, local, or international law.
Business Associates: We may disclose PHI to business associates (e.g., billing companies) that help us carry out services. These associates are legally required to protect your information.
Workers’ Compensation: We may release PHI for workers’ compensation or similar programs.
Health Oversight: We may disclose PHI to oversight agencies for audits, investigations, inspections, and licensing.
Data Breach Notification: We may use or disclose PHI to provide legally required notices of unauthorized access or disclosure.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your PHI:
Inspect and Copy: You can request access to medical or billing records used to make decisions about your care or payment. Requests must be in writing to the original provider. A reasonable fee may apply.
Electronic Copies: If your records are kept electronically, you may request an electronic copy or direct us to send it to another party.
Notice of Breach: You have the right to be notified if your unsecured PHI is breached.
Amendments: You may request that your provider amend your PHI if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI (excluding those for treatment, payment, or authorized disclosures).
Restrictions: You may request restrictions on the use or disclosure of your PHI for payment purposes. We are not required to agree, but we will consider your request.
Out-of-Pocket Payments: If you pay in full for a service, you can request that PHI not be shared with your health plan.
Confidential Communications: You may request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., only by mail or at work). Requests must be made in writing.
Paper Copy: You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you previously agreed to electronic delivery. Copies are also available on our website.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to revise this notice and apply changes to PHI we already have, as well as information we receive in the future. Updated notices will be posted on our website and available in our office.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us at:
ask@firstsecurityprocessing.com
Or with:
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Complaints must be submitted in writing. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.