Pappas Chiropractic Notice of Privacy Policies
Please review carefully.
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used/disclosed and how you can get this information.
Our commitment here at Pappas Chiropractic is to serve our patients with care and professionalism, being sure at all times within our power to protect the privacy and security of all health information. We are required by hippa (health insurance portability and accountability act) to maintain the privacy and cofidentiality of your health information, to provide our patients with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your protected health information.
Treatment
We may disclose your health care information to other healthcare professionals within our practice for the purpose of treatment, payment or healthcare operations.
(Example)
“It may be necessary to seek consultation regarding your condition from other sources associated with Pappas Chiropractic.”
Payment
We may disclose your health information to your insurance company for the purpose of payment or health care operations. Insurance is a contract between you and your insurance company, we may be a contracted provider with your insurance company. It is required to have your card(s) on file.
Emergencies
We may disclose your health information to notify or assist in notifying a family member, or another person resposible for your care about your medical condition or in the event of an emergency or of your death. We may disclose to coroners or medical examiners as within the law.
Public Health / Judicial/ Law Enforcement / Government
As required by law, we may disclose your health information to public authorities for purposes related to: preventing or controlling disease, injury or disability, reporting child abuse or neglect, and/or adult abuse/violence. We may disclose your health information for purposes of complying with a court order or subpoena and for military or government-mandated reporting.
Additional Uses Of Information
Appointment Reminders: Our office may send or leave a message via telephone.
Inormation About Treatment: Your health information may be used to send literature you may find interesting on management / treatment of you medical needs.
Fund Raising: Unless you request otherwise, we will use your name to support our fund-rasing efforts.
Your Health Information Rights
You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your helath information. Please be advised, however, that Pappas Chiropractic office is not required to agree to the restriction that you requested.
You have the right to have your health information received or communicated through an alternative method or sent to an alternative location other than the usual method of communication or delivery, upon your request. You may request a paper copy of this notice of privacy practices at any time upon request.
You have a right to request that our office amend your protected information, however, we have the right to refuse to amend and will be provided with written explanation of denial.
Changes To This Notice
Pappas Chiropractic reserves the right to amend this notice at any time and will make provisions effective for all information that it maintains. Until such amendment is made, Pappas Chiropractic offices are required by law to comply with this notice.
Complaints
Complaints about your privacy rights, or how Pappas Chiropractic Offices has handled your health information should be directed to Dr. Anhtony Pappas @ 310 W. Main St Festus, MO 63028. You will not be penalized or otherwise for filing a complaint.
