Notice of Privacy Practices
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.
The Pharmacy is required by law to maintain the privacy of the health information it maintains about its customers and to provide its customers with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to Protected Health Information (PHI).
Examples of How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI
- Treatment: Information obtained from your physician may be used to dispense prescription medications.
- Payment: We may contact your insurer to determine coverage and bill for services.
- Health Care Operations: Uses for quality assessment, internal training, and legal/financial compliance.
- Business Associates: Disclosure to contractors who perform services on our behalf, under strict safeguarding requirements.
- FDA & Public Health: Disclosure for product recalls, surveillance, or preventing the spread of injury/disease.
- Law Enforcement: Disclosure as required by law or valid legal process.
Your Health Information Rights
You have the right to request a paper copy of this notice, request restrictions on PHI usage, and inspect or obtain a copy of your health records. To exercise these rights, please contact our HIPAA Privacy Official at our pharmacy location.