Privacy Rights in York, PA
Your Privacy Rights
At Family Center for Allergy and Asthma, we always keep you informed of your rights regarding your health care privacy when you come to us for allergy testing. Read our privacy rights notice to learn more about your rights.
Privacy of Your Personal Health Information
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, and contact us with any questions.
Federal Regulations
Federal regulations developed under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires that the practice provide you with this Notice Regarding Privacy of Personal Health Information. The Notice describes (1) how the practice may use and disclose your protected health information, (2) your rights to access and control your protected health information in certain circumstances, and (3) the practices, duties, and contact information.
I. Protected Health Information
Protected health information is health information created or received by your health care provider that contains information that may be used to identify you, such as demographic data. It includes written or oral health information that relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health; the provision of health care to you; and your past, present, or future payment for health care.
II. The Use & Disclosure of Protected Health Information in Treatment, Payment, & Health Care Operations
Your protected health information may be used and disclosed by the practice in the course of providing treatment, obtaining payment for treatment, and conducting health care operations. Any disclosures may be made in writing, electronically, by facsimile, or orally. Family Center for Allergy Asthma may also use or disclose your protected health information in other circumstances if you authorize the use or disclosure, or if state law or the HIPAA privacy regulations authorize the use or disclosure.
Treatment
Our practice may use and disclose your protected health information in the course of providing or managing your health care as well as any related services. For the purpose of treatment, we may coordinate your health care with a third party.
Contact our allergy clinic today in York, Pennsylvania, to schedule an appointment for allergy shots to alleviate the symptoms of your allergies.717-747-5777