Notice of Privacy Practices

We reserve the right to charge our privacy practices and to make new provisions effective for all protected health information we keep. Should our information practices change, we will notify you of these changes when you return to our office.

We will not use or disclose your health information without your authorization, except as described in this notice.

For More Information

a.  If you have any questions or would like additional information, you may contact Staphne Aiken, our privacy officer. Your concerns will be responded to by our practice, but you may also file a complaint with the secretary of Health and Human Services in the U.S. Office of Civil Rights. The privacy officer will supply information about this procedure. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Examples of Disclosures of Information

 

a.  Treatment: 1.We will use your health information for treatment purposes. As an example, information given to a nurse or physician will be recorded in your health record and used to determine the best treatment for you. Members of the healthcare team will document your treatment goals, actions taken and clinical observations.  2. We will provide your other healthcare providers with copies of various reports that will help them to treat you for any subsequent conditions that may arise.

 

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