PRORehab Notice of Privacy Practices

PRORehab Notice of Privacy Practices
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GAIN ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Uses and Disclosures

1. PRORehab is permitted under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996, to use protected health information for the following purposes: treatment, payment, and health care operations.
2. PRORehab under HIPPA is permitted or at times may be required to use or disclose protected health information without the individual’s written authorization under the following circumstances:
   • Uses and disclosures for public health activities;
   • Reporting about victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence;
   • Disclosures for health oversight activities;
   • Disclosures for judicial and administrative proceedings;
   • Disclosures for law enforcement purposes;
   • Uses and disclosures about decedents;
   • Disclosures to avert a serious threat to health or safety; and
   • Uses and disclosures for specialized government functions.
3. For any other use of protected health information, PRORehab? can only release with the patient’s written authorization. The patient may revoke such authorization at any time.

Individual Rights
The patient has rights under HIPPA to the patient’s protected health information. Below is a list of these rights.

1. The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of their protected health information. PRORehab? is not required under HIPPA to agree to a requested restriction;
2. The right to receive confidential communications;
3. The right to inspect and copy protected health information;
4. The right to amend protected health information;
5. The right to receive an accounting of disclosures of protected health information; and
6. The right of an individual (including that of an individual who has agreed to receive the notice electronically) to obtain a paper copy of the notice from the practice upon request.

PRORehab's Duties

1. PRORehab is required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information.
2. PRORehab is required to abide by the terms of this notice.
3. PRORehab reserves the right to change the terms of this notice and to make the new notice provisions effective for all protected health information that it maintains. Any revision of the notice will be posted in the clinic.

Complaints
Patients may complain to PRORehab and to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services if they believe their privacy rights have been violated. PRORehab will not take action against the patient for filing a complaint. Complaints may be filed with the Compliance Office by telephone or in writing at the following number and address:
Telephone: 314-821-9126
Address: 13537 Barrett Parkway Drive, Suite 105, Ballwin, Missouri 63021