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 ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
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Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.
This notice describes how Greene County Public Health may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) and explains your rights regarding that information.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Get a copy of your health records
- Request corrections to your health information
- Request confidential communications
- Ask us to limit the information we share
- Get a list of certain disclosures
- Choose someone to act for you
- Get a copy of this notice
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
Treatment
We may use or share your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care services.
Payment
We may use or disclose your health information to bill and receive payment for services.
Health Care Operations
We may use health information to operate our programs, improve quality, and train staff.
Public Health Activities
As a public health authority, Greene County Public Health may disclose information to prevent or control disease, report communicable diseases, report births or deaths, and protect the health and safety of the public.
Other Uses and Disclosures
We may also share your information when required by law, for health oversight activities, for law enforcement purposes, for workers’ compensation claims, or in response to legal proceedings.
Substance Use Disorder Records
If we maintain substance use disorder records protected under 42 CFR Part 2, we will not disclose that information for investigations or legal proceedings without your written consent or a court order.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information. We will notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice. Updates will apply to all information we maintain and will be posted in our facilities and on our website.
Contact Information
Greene County Public Health
360 Wilson Drive
Xenia, Ohio 45385
Phone: 937-374-5600
Website: https://www.greenecophoh.gov
Email: hipaa@greenecophoh.gov
Filing a Complaint with HHS
You may also file a complaint with:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Phone: 1-877-696-6775
Online:
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html
You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
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