HIPAA COMPLIANCE
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.
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OUR PLEDGE REGARDING HEALTH INFORMATION
The privacy of your health information is important to us. We understand that your health information is personal and we are committed to protecting it. We create a record of the care and services you receive at our office. We need this record to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. In addition, we have a policy in effect that makes every attempt to maintain the confidentiality of all clients’ information.
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DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH INFORMATION
In addition to disclosing your health information for adjustments, payment and health care operations, we may disclose health information for the following purposes: for a court order, subpoena, discovery request or other lawful process. We may disclose health information to appropriate authorities if we reasonably believe that you are a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence or the possible victim of other crimes. We may disclose health information when authorized and necessary to comply with laws relating to worker’s compensation, auto accidents, personal injury or other similar issues.
If someone calls or comes by, they will not be given any information about your care and/or appointments unless otherwise specified and noted in your file. Upon becoming a client, we will be entering your name, mailing address and email into our database and you may receive our monthly newsletter. If you do not wish to receive our newsletters, please contact our office and advise us of such. This will not be sold to any outside agencies.
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YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to look at or get copies of your medical records and to receive a list of all the times we shared your health information for purposes other than adjustments, payment, and health care operations. In order to release your medical records to a third party (i.e. your primary care physician), a release of records form must be filled out and given to our office.
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OPEN ADJUSTING CONCEPT
Because of the open adjusting concept in this office, it is possible for doctor/client discussions to be overheard by other clients. Most discussions will involve chiropractic related topics, but may also include anything concerning the primary health care of the client.
NOTIFICATION BY PHONE, TEXT, MAIL, OR EMAIL
Clients may be contacted by mail, email, text or phone unless written notification is requested that contact only be in person.
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COMPLAINTS
If you feel that your rights have been violated, please contact Cuda Chiropractic directly.
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OTHER PERMITTED AND REQUIRED USES AND DISCLOSURES WILL BE MADE ONLY WITH YOUR CONSENT, AUTHORIZATION OR OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT UNLESS REQUIRED BY LAW.
You may revoke this authorization, at any time, in writing, except to the extent that your physician or the physician's practice has taken an action in reliance on the use or disclosure indicated in the authorization. You may receive a copy of this policy by visiting our office. Please be advised all patients of Cuda Chiropractic PLLC will be required to sign a copy of this policy before receiving care at our office.