HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Our Commitment to Protecting Your Health Information

United Medical is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI). Federal law requires healthcare providers to maintain the privacy of patient health information and to provide patients with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

This Notice of Privacy Practices explains how we may use and disclose your health information and outlines your rights under HIPAA.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

• Treatment: We may use your medical information to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare.
• Payment: We may use or disclose information to obtain payment for healthcare services.
• Healthcare Operations: We may use information for administrative, quality improvement, and operational purposes necessary to run our practice.
• Appointment Reminders: We may contact you about upcoming appointments or care follow-ups.
• Care Coordination: We may share relevant information with other healthcare professionals involved in your treatment.

Other Uses and Disclosures Allowed by Law

• Public health reporting
• Reporting abuse or neglect
• Health oversight activities
• Legal or judicial proceedings
• Law enforcement purposes
• Medical examiners or funeral directors
• Organ and tissue donation
• Research approved under privacy protections
• Serious threats to health or safety
• Workers’ compensation claims

Uses That Require Your Authorization

Certain uses of your medical information require written authorization. These include most marketing uses and the sale of protected health information. You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

• The right to access and obtain copies of your medical records
• The right to request corrections to your health information
• The right to request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures
• The right to request confidential communications
• The right to receive an accounting of disclosures
• The right to receive a copy of this notice

Our Responsibilities

United Medical is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

If a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information, we will notify you as required by law.

Changes to This Notice

We may update this Notice of Privacy Practices from time to time. The updated notice will apply to all protected health information we maintain and will be available on our website and at our office.

Filing a Complaint

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with United Medical or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.