HIPAA Privacy Notice

This notice describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed, as well as your rights regarding Health Information Privacy. Please review it carefully to understand how you can access this information.

Uses and Disclosures of Health Information

With your consent, we may use your health information for treatment purposes (such as sharing your medical records with other physicians during a referral), to obtain payment for treatment (like sending billing information to your health insurance plan), for administrative tasks, and to assess the quality of care you receive (for instance, by comparing patient data to enhance health treatment methods).

We may also disclose identifiable health information about you without your authorization for various reasons. Subject to HIPAA Compliance requirements, we may share your health information for public health purposes, reporting abuse or neglect, auditing, research studies, funeral arrangements, organ donation, workers' compensation, and in emergencies. We are obligated to provide information when required by law, such as in specific circumstances involving law enforcement. In any other situation, we will seek your written authorization to disclose your information; you can later revoke that authorization if you wish to stop any future uses and disclosures.

Our policies may change at any time. Before making any significant changes, we will update this notice and post the new version in the waiting area and on our website. You can also request a copy of our notice at any time. For more information about our privacy practices, please contact Dr. Perez.

Individual Rights

In most cases, you have the right to view or obtain a copy of the health information we hold about you, which we use to make decisions regarding your care. If you request copies, we will charge you 10 cents per page. You also have the right to receive a list of instances where we have disclosed your health information for purposes other than treatment, payment, or related administrative tasks. If you believe any information in your record is incorrect or if important information is missing, you have the right to request that we correct the existing information or add the missing details.

You may request that your health information be communicated to you confidentially, such as by sending mail to an address other than your home. If this notice is sent electronically, you can obtain a paper copy upon request.

Additionally, you may submit a written request for us not to use or disclose your information for treatment, payment, or administrative purposes, or to individuals involved in your care, except where you specifically authorize it, when required by law, or in emergency situations. While we will consider your request, we are not legally obligated to accept it.