Greene County Public Health

Notice of Privacy Practices

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.

 

Our Commitment to Your Privacy:

Greene County Public Health is dedicated to maintaining the privacy of your health information. We are required by law to protect the confidentiality of health information that identifies you. This notice outlines our legal duties and privacy practices concerning your PHI.

 

Uses and Disclosures of Health Information:

  1. Treatment: We may use or disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This includes sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
  2. Payment: Your PHI may be used or disclosed to obtain payment for healthcare services provided to you. This can involve billing you, your insurance company, or a third party.
  3. Healthcare Operations: We may use or disclose your PHI for administrative and operational purposes, such as quality assessment, employee reviews, and training programs.
  4. Appointment Reminders: We may contact you to remind you of upcoming appointments or provide information about treatment alternatives and health-related benefits.
  5. Public Health Activities: We may disclose your PHI for public health purposes, such as controlling disease, injury, or disability.
  6. Required by Law: We will disclose your PHI when required by federal, state, or local law.

 

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information:

  1. Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI, with certain exceptions.
  2. Right to Amend: If you believe our information about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment.
  3. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You can request a list of disclosures we have made of your PHI, excluding those for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
  4. Right to Request Restrictions: You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI. While we are not required to agree to all requests, we will comply when possible.
  5. Right to Request Confidential Communications: You can request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a specific location.
  6. Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this notice at any time.

 

Changes to This Notice:

We reserve the right to change this notice and make the new provisions effective for all PHI we maintain. The current notice will be posted in our facilities and on our website.

 

Complaints:

If you believe we have violated your rights, you can file a complaint by contacting us using the contact information on below. You can also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

 

Contact Information:

For questions or to file a complaint, please contact:

HIPAA Compliance Team
Greene County Public Health
hipaa@greenecophoh.gov

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