HIPAA Privacy Notice for HISIS, LLC
Effective Date: March 6, 2024
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY
This document outlines how medical information about you may be used and shared, and how you can access this information. Please review it with care.
SCOPE OF THIS NOTICE
This notice details the privacy practices of HISIS, LLC, including all members of our workforce who manage your health information.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY
HISIS, LLC recognizes the personal nature of your health information. We are dedicated to safeguarding your medical details. Our records management and treatment processes are designed to protect your health information while ensuring you receive the highest quality of care. This notice covers all records of your care generated by HISIS, LLC.
Please be aware that other healthcare providers (e.g., doctors, hospitals) may have different policies regarding your health information.
This notice explains the ways HISIS, LLC may use and share your health information, referred to as "protected health information" (PHI), which includes any information that identifies you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition and related healthcare services.
We also outline your rights and our obligations regarding the use and disclosure of your PHI. We are legally required to:
Ensure your PHI is kept private.
Provide this notice of our duties and privacy practices regarding your PHI.
Adhere to the terms of the notice currently in effect.
USES AND DISCLOSURES FOR TREATMENT, PAYMENT, AND HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS
Consenting to become a patient at HISIS, LLC allows us to use your PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO).
For Treatment: We may use and share your PHI for your treatment and coordination of care with other healthcare professionals.
For Payment: We use and disclose PHI to obtain payment for services we provide to you.
For Healthcare Operations: We may use PHI to improve the quality of care we provide and for operational purposes.
OTHER USES AND DISCLOSURES
Without additional authorization, we may use your PHI for appointment reminders, to inform family or friends involved in your care, and for other purposes as permitted by law. This includes uses for public health purposes, reporting required by law, and other situations like emergencies, health oversight activities, and more.
YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PHI
You have rights concerning your PHI, including the right to inspect and copy your health information, request amendments, and receive an accounting of disclosures. You also have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures and to request confidential communications.
CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
HISIS, LLC reserves the right to change this notice and make the new notice apply to PHI we already hold as well as any information received in the future. We will post the current notice on our website and include the effective date.
COMPLAINTS
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with HISIS, LLC or the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information or to exercise your rights, please contact HISIS, LLC using the contact details provided in this notice.
CONCLUSION
HISIS, LLC is committed to protecting your privacy. This notice serves as our promise to respect the confidentiality of your health information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.