HIPAA Policy

THIS 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 AND REPORT ANY GRIEVANCE TO THE WALK-IN LAB PRIVACY OFFICIAL.

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The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal program mandating the proper confidentiality of all medical records and individually identifiable health information, regardless of format. This Act grants patients significant rights to understand and control the usage of their health information, imposing penalties for misuses.

 

We present this "Summary Notice of HIPAA Privacy Practices" to elucidate our commitment to maintaining your health information's privacy and explaining how we use and disclose it. A comprehensive "Notice of HIPAA Privacy Practices" is available upon request.

 

I. USES AND DISCLOSURES

We may use and disclose your medical records for the following purposes:

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1. Treatment: Providing, coordinating, or managing health care and related services by one or more healthcare providers.

2. Payment: Activities like reimbursement, billing, collection, and utilization review.

3. Health Care Operations: Business aspects, including quality assessment, improvement activities, auditing functions, cost-management analysis, and customer service.

 

We may also create and distribute de-identified health information by removing individually identifiable details.

We may contact you to provide information on laboratory draw sites or other health-related services.

Any other uses and disclosures require your written authorization. You can revoke such authorization in writing, and we are obligated to honor your request, except for actions taken relying on your authorization.

 

II. YOUR RIGHTS

You have the following rights, exercisable by presenting a written request to the Walk-In Lab Privacy Officer:

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1. Request for Restrictions: Ask for restrictions on how we use and disclose your health information. We may consider but are not obligated to accept such requests.

2. Alternative Communications: Request to receive communications containing your protected health information through alternative means or at alternative locations.

3. Access to Records: Under certain circumstances, inspect and copy medical, billing, and other records used to make decisions about you. A nominal fee may be charged for copying and mailing.

4. Correction of Information: If you believe information in your records is incorrect or incomplete, ask us to correct or add missing information. We may deny under certain circumstances.

5. List of Disclosures: Receive a list of instances when we have used or disclosed your medical information, excluding certain disclosures. A fee may apply for requests more than once every twelve months.

 

III. EFFECTIVE DATE AND CHANGES

This Notice of Privacy Practices is effective beginning December 2nd, 2023, until a new version is approved and posted.

 

IV. CONTACT INFORMATION

 

EON Medical Center  Privacy Officer
200 Frandorson Cir, Apollo Beach, FL 33579]
support@eonmedicalcenter.com

 

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with HIPAA regulations. Your understanding of this policy is crucial to ensuring the confidentiality of your health information.