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Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information
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- Treatment
- Payment
- Health Care Operations
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Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures
That May Be Made With Your Authorization and Opportunity to Object
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We may use and disclose your Protected
Health Information in the following instances:
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- Facility Directories
- Others Involved in Your Health Care
- Emergencies
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- Psychotherapy Notes (for TPO)
- Marketing
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Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures
That May Be Made Without Your Authorization
or Opportunity to Object
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We may use or disclose your Protected Health Information
in the following situations without your consent:
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- Required by Law
- Communicable Diseases
- Legal Proceedings
- Law Enforcement
- Research
- Workers' Compensation
- Military Activity and National Security
- Coroners, Funeral Directors and Organ Donation
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- Public Health
- Health Oversight
- Abuse or Neglect
- Criminal Activity
- Inmates
- Food and Drug Administration
- Required Uses and Disclosures
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Your Rights
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The following is a statement of your rights with
respect to your Protected Health Information and
how you may exercise these rights. You have the right to:
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- Inspect and copy your Protected Health Information
- Request a restriction of your Protected Health Information
- Request to receive confidential communications from us by alternative means or at an alternative location
- Have your physician amend your Protected Health Information
- Receive an accounting of certain disclosures we have made, if any, of your Protected Health Information
- Obtain a paper copy of this notice from us
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Complaints
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If you believe your privacy rights have been violated by us or any of our Business Associates, you
may contact our Privacy Officer at (218) 728-8536 or to the Secretary of Health and Human Servies.
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