HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Notice of Privacy Practices

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information.

Our Responsibilities

Ocean Spine is required by law to:

  • Maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI)
  • Provide you with this notice
  • Follow the terms outlined herein

How We May Use and Disclose Information

We may use or disclose your health information for:

  • Treatment – coordinating your medical care
  • Payment – billing and insurance processing
  • Healthcare Operations – quality improvement and administrative purposes

Other Uses

We may disclose information when required by law, including:

  • Public health reporting
  • Legal proceedings
  • Law enforcement requests

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your medical records
  • Request corrections
  • Request restrictions on certain uses
  • Request confidential communications

Contact

For questions or to exercise your rights, please contact our office directly.