Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.<\/h2>\n\nThis 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.<\/strong>\n\n\n
Your Rights<\/h2>\nYou have the right to: \n
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Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record<\/li>\n
Correct your paper or electronic medical record<\/li>\n
Request confidential communication<\/li>\n
Ask us to limit the information we share<\/li>\n
Get a list of those with whom we\u2019ve shared your information<\/li>\n
Get a copy of this privacy notice<\/li>\n
Choose someone to act for you<\/li>\n
File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Your Choices<\/h2>\nYou have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we: \n
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Tell family and friends about your condition<\/li>\n
Provide disaster relief<\/li>\n
Include you in a hospital directory<\/li>\n
Provide mental health care<\/li>\n
Market our services and sell your information<\/li>\n
Raise funds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Our Uses and Disclosures<\/h2>\nWe may use and share your information as we: \n
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Treat you<\/li>\n
Run our organization<\/li>\n
Bill for your services<\/li>\n
Help with public health and safety issues<\/li>\n
Do research<\/li>\n
Comply with the law<\/li>\n
Respond to organ and tissue donation requests<\/li>\n
Work with a medical examiner or funeral director<\/li>\n
Address workers\u2019 compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests<\/li>\n
Respond to lawsuits and legal actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Your Rights<\/h2>\nWhen it comes to your health information, you have certain rights.<\/strong> This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.\n\n
Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record <\/h3>\n
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You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you. Ask us how to do this. <\/li>\n
We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Ask us to correct your medical record<\/h3>\n
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You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete. Ask us how to do this.<\/li>\n
We may say \u201cno\u201d to your request, but we\u2019ll tell you why in writing within 60 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Request confidential communications<\/h3>\n
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You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address. <\/li>\n
We will say \u201cyes\u201d to all reasonable requests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Ask us to limit what we use or share<\/h3>\n
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You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say \u201cno\u201d if it would affect your care.<\/li>\n
If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We will say \u201cyes\u201d unless a law requires us to share that information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Get a list of those with whom we\u2019ve shared information<\/h3>\n
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You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we\u2019ve shared your health information for six years prior to the date you ask, who we shared it with, and why.<\/li>\n
We will include all the disclosures except for those about treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain other disclosures (such as any you asked us to make). We\u2019ll provide one accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you ask for another one within 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Get a copy of this privacy notice<\/h3>\nYou can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.\n\n
Choose someone to act for you<\/h3>\n
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If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.<\/li>\n
We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated<\/h3>\n
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You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us using the information on page 1.<\/li>\n