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HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES – HEALTHON INC.

This Notice of Privacy Practices ("Notice") outlines how Healthon Inc., along with its affiliated Independent Providers and the entire Affiliated Covered Entity, manages and protects your Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") and relevant federal and state regulations.

Effective Date: November 10, 2023

Understanding Your Health Information:

PHI encompasses any information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health, the provision of health care to you, or the payment for this care.

How We Use and Share Your Health Information:

  • For Treatment: Your PHI may be shared among our healthcare professionals to coordinate and manage your care and treatment.
  • For Payment: We may use your PHI to bill and receive payment for the healthcare services you receive.
  • For Healthcare Operations: Your PHI may be used in efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of the care we provide.

Disclosures We Can Make Without Your Authorization:

In certain circumstances, we may disclose your PHI without your consent for reasons including but not limited to public health activities, legal proceedings, law enforcement, organ donation, and research purposes, as permitted or required by law.

Your Authorization Is Required For Other Disclosures:

For any other uses or disclosures not described in this Notice, we will obtain your written authorization, especially for marketing purposes or before selling your PHI.

Your Rights Concerning Your PHI:

  • Request Restrictions: You may request limits on our use or disclosure of your PHI, although we are not required to agree to such requests.
  • Confidential Communications: You have the right to receive communications about your health in a manner or location that you specify.
  • Access to Your PHI: You are entitled to inspect and copy your PHI with some exceptions.
  • Amendments: You may request an amendment to your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
  • Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
  • Copy of This Notice: You may request a printed copy of this Notice at any time.

Changes to This Notice:

We reserve the right to amend this Notice. Any changes will be effective for all PHI we maintain. Updated Notices will be posted and available upon request.

Breach Notification:

Should there be a breach of your unsecured PHI, we will notify you promptly with details and guidance.

Complaints:

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We assure you there will be no retaliation for filing a complaint.

For further information or to address any concerns, please contact Healthon Inc.'s HIPAA Privacy Officer at (949) 668-7000.

Healthon Inc. is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of your health information in accordance with the principles set forth in this Notice.