Effective Date: January 1, 2024
This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how Miami Dade Medical & Rehabilitation Center ("MDMRehab," "we," "us," or "our") may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Your Rights Under the Privacy Rule
As a patient, you have important rights regarding your health information:
- Right to a Copy of This Notice: You may obtain a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices at any time upon request.
- Right to Authorize Use & Disclosure: You may authorize uses or disclosures of your PHI beyond those stated in this policy. Any authorization you provide may be revoked in writing at any time.
- Right to Confidential Communications: You may request alternative means of confidential communication and designate preferred contact methods (e.g., home phone only, written correspondence).
- Right to Inspect & Copy Records: You have the right to inspect and obtain copies of your complete health record, including in electronic format when available.
- Right to Request Restrictions: You may request restrictions on how your PHI is used for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
- Right to Amend Records: You may request amendments to your health information if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request an accounting of disclosures of your health information and receive breach notifications as required by law.
Permitted Uses and Disclosures
We may use or disclose your protected health information in the following circumstances:
- Treatment: To coordinate your care with other healthcare providers, specialists, and facilities involved in your treatment.
- Payment: To bill and collect payment from you, your insurance company, or third-party payers for services provided.
- Healthcare Operations: For quality improvement, staff training, compliance activities, and other business operations necessary to run our practice.
- Appointment Reminders: To contact you regarding upcoming appointments, follow-up visits, or recommended screenings.
- Health Information Exchanges: To share information through authorized electronic health information exchanges for continuity of care.
- Involvement of Family Members: To share relevant information with family members or others involved in your care, unless you object.
- Legal Requirements: When required by federal, state, or local law, including public health reporting, abuse/neglect reporting, and judicial proceedings.
Our Responsibilities
- We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI and to provide you with this Notice.
- We will not use or disclose your PHI without your written authorization except as described in this Notice.
- We will notify you promptly in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI.
- We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice currently in effect.
Filing a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or directly with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.