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Privacy Notice
Your Privacy is Important to All of Us
Most
of us feel that our health and medical information is private and
should be protected, and we want to know who has this information.
Now, Federal law
- Gives
you rights over your health information
- Sets
rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health
information
Your Health Information Is Protected By Federal Law
Who
must follow this law?
- Most
doctors, nurses, pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes,
and many other health care providers
- Health
insurance companies, HMOs, most employer group health plans
- Certain
government programs that pay for health care, such as Medicare
and Medicaid
What
information is protected?
- Information
your doctors, nurses, and other health care providers put in
your medical record
- Conversations
your doctor has about your care or treatment with nurses and
others
- Information
about you in your health insurer's computer system
- Billing
information about you at your clinic
- Most
other health information about you held by those who must follow
this law
The Law Gives You Rights Over Your Health Information
Providers
and health insurers who are required to follow this law must comply
with your right to
- Ask
to see and get a copy of your health records
- Have
corrections added to your health information
- Receive
a notice that tells you how your health information may be used
and shared
- Decide
if you want to give your permission before your health
information can be used or shared for certain purposes, such as
for marketing
- Get
a report on when and why your health information was shared for
certain purposes
- If
you believe your rights are being denied or your health
information isn't being protected, you can
- File
a complaint with your provider or health insurer
- File
a complaint with the U.S. Government
You
should get to know these important rights, which help you protect
your health information. You can ask your provider or health insurer
questions about your rights. You also can learn more about
your
rights, including how to file a complaint, from the website at
www.hhs-gov/ocr/hipaa/or by calling 1-866-627-7748; the phone call
is free.
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