HIPPA Privacy Practices
Notice of Privacy Practice
Owens-Carolina O & P Network, Inc. have a legal duty to protect the personal and medical health information. To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996 included a series of administrative provisions that required the United States Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) to adapt national standards for electronic health care transactions and the use and release of identifiable health information.
Owens-Carolina O & P Network, Inc., follows these national standards in processing claims and filing electronic claims with the patient's insurance company and the use and release of protected health information.
Owens-Carolina O & P Network, Inc. assures HIPPAA Security and privacy standards in order to protect the patient's personal health information. The medical records and health information are confidential and restricts most disclosure of information to the minimum needed for the intended purpose, and establishes safeguards for disclosure of records for certain responsibilities, such as public health, research, and law enforcement.
We may disclose protected health information about you in the following circumstances:
--To provide health care treatment to you.
--To obtain payment for services.
--For health care operations.
We may contact you to provide appointment reminders, information about treatment, services, products, or health (HHS) to adapt national standards for electronic health care providers.
You have the right to:
--Request restrictions on uses and disclosures of protected health information about you.
--Request different ways to communicate with you.
--Request to see and copy protected health information about you.
--Request amendment of protected health information about you.
--A listing of disclosures we have made.
--A copy of this Notice.
This Notice of Privacy Practices is Effective April 13, 2003
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