HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices Orthopedics & Rehabilitation Excellence of Miami
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.
1. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Get a copy of your medical record
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Request a correction to your medical record
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Request confidential communications
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Ask us to limit the information we share
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Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared your information
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Get a copy of this privacy notice
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Choose someone to act for you
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File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
2. Your Choices
You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we:
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Tell family and friends about your condition
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Provide disaster relief
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Include you in a hospital directory (if applicable)
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Provide mental health care information
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Market our services and sell your information
In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:
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Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care
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Share information in a disaster relief situation
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Contact you for fundraising efforts
If you are not able to tell us your preference (for example, if you are unconscious), we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest.
3. Our Uses and Disclosures
We typically use or share your health information in the following ways:
4. To Treat You
We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you.
5. To Run Our Organization
We can use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.
6. How Else Can We Use or Share Your Health Information?
We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways—usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. For example:
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Help with public health and safety issues
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Do research
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Comply with the law
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Respond to organ and tissue donation requests
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Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
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Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests
7. Our Responsibilities
Orthopedics & Rehabilitation Excellence of Miami is required by law to:
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Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information
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Notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised your information
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Follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice
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Not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing
8. Changes to the Terms of This Notice
We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request and on our website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact us:
Email: oremiami.com
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.