PATIENT RECOURSE IF PRIVACY PROTECTIONS ARE VIOLATED

Every healthcare provider must also inform you of grievance procedures. If your privacy very is violated, report the incident to Privacy Officer immediately. You also have thc right to report any violation to The Department of health and Human Service Office of Civil Rights, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201.

If you decide to file a grievance either with us or with the Department of Health and Human Services, we are not allowed to discriminate or retaliate against you in any way. Aside from these new rights to access and control of your medical information under HIPAA, there are also clear limits on healthcare providers regarding how the disclose medical information. Here are some of the key aspects of these boundaries :
Providers must ensure that health information is not used for non-healthcare purposes. Health information (covered by the privacy rules) generally may not be used for purposes not related to health care - such as disclosure to employers to make personal decisions, or to financial institutions - without your explicit authorization.
There are clear, strong protections against using health information for marketing. The privacy rules set new definitions, restrictions and limits on the use of patients.

Information for certain marketing purpose. Providers must get your specific authorization before sending you any materials other than those related to treatment.
Use only the minimum amount of information necessary. In general, uses or disclosure of information will be limited to the minimum necessary. This does not apply to disclosure of records for treatment purposes, because physicians, specialist and other providers may need access to the full record to provide quality care.

EXCEPTIONS

There are situations where healthcare providers may not have to follow these privacy rules. They include: emergency circumstances; identification of a body or the cause of death; public health needs; judicial and administrative proceedings; limited law enforcement activities; and activities related to national defense and security. We understand your right to have your medical information kept confidential. Our compliance with the Health Information portability and Accountability Act is one example of our advocacy and leadership on issues of patient's rights and privacy of information. We encourage you to ask questions and look forward to working together to improve the quality of your healthcare experience.