This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please review it carefully.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you. Ask us how to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask us to correct your medical record<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete. Ask us how to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We may say \u201cno\u201d to your request, but we\u2019ll tell you why in writing within 60 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Request confidential communications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We will say \u201cyes\u201d to all reasonable requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask us to limit what we use or share<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say \u201cno\u201d if it would affect your care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We will say \u201cyes\u201d unless a law requires us to share that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Rights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Get a list of those with whom we\u2019ve shared information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we\u2019ve shared your health information for six years prior to the date you ask, who we shared it with, and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We will include all the disclosures except for those about treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain other disclosures (such as any you asked us to make). We\u2019ll provide one accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you ask for another one within 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get a copy of this privacy notice<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choose someone to act for you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us using the information on the back page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department<\/p>\n\n\n\n of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/complaints\/.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Choices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Share information in a disaster relief situation<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Include your information in a hospital directory<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In these cases we never share your information unless you give us written permission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Marketing purposes<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Sale of your information<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Most sharing of psychotherapy notes<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the case of fundraising:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can tell us not to contact you again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How do we typically use or share your health information?<\/p>\n\n\n\n We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treat you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We can use your health information and share it<\/p>\n\n\n\n with other professionals who are treating you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example: A doctor treating you for an injury asks another doctor about your overall health condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Run our organization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We can use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example: We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bill for your services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example: We give information about you to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Uses and Disclosures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How else can we use or share your health information?<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways \u2013 usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes. For more information see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/index.html.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Help with public health and safety issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We can share health information about you for certain situations such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Preventing disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Helping with product recalls<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Reporting adverse reactions to medications<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or<\/p>\n\n\n\n domestic violence<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone\u2019s health or safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do research<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We can use or share your information for health research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comply with the law<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants to see that we\u2019re complying with federal privacy law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Respond to organ and tissue donation requests<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We can share health information about you with organ procurement organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Uses and Disclosures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Work with a medical examiner or funeral director<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director when an individual dies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Address workers\u2019 compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We can use or share health information about you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 For workers\u2019 compensation claims<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 For special government functions such as military, national security, and presidential protective services<\/p>\n\n\n\n Respond to lawsuits and legal actions<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We can share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information see: www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/noticepp.html.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Changes to the Terms of This Notice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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, in our office, and on our web site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This Notice of Privacy Practices applies to the following organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Iowa Hearing Center, LLC 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. Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities. Notice of Privacy Practices When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. 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Norwalk, IA 50211
Phone: (515) 981-9893
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