This Notice Describes How Medical Information About You May Be Used and Disclosed
This notice describes how DoctaRx and our healthcare providers may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) to carry out treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your PHI:
- Right to Access: You can request to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record.
- Right to Amend: You can ask us to correct health information that you think is incorrect or incomplete.
- Right to an Accounting: You can ask for a list of the times we've shared your health information.
- Right to Request Restrictions: You can ask us not to use or share certain health information.
- Right to Request Confidential Communications: You can ask us to contact you in a specific way.
- Right to File a Complaint: You can file a complaint if you feel your rights are violated.
How We Use and Share Your Information
We may use and share your information as follows:
- For Treatment: We can use your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare.
- For Payment: We can use and share your PHI to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.
- For Healthcare Operations: We can use and share your PHI to run our practice and improve your care.
- As Required by Law: We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it.
- To Prevent Harm: We may use and share your PHI when necessary to prevent a serious threat to your health and safety.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information. We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
Security Measures
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your PHI, including:
- 256-bit SSL encryption for all data transmission
- Encrypted storage of all health records
- Secure authentication and access controls
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- HIPAA-compliant data centers
Changes to 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 on our website and in our office.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this notice or want to exercise your rights, please contact our Privacy Officer at info@doctarx.com or file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.