To make sure that your health information is protected in a way that doesn’t interfere with your healthcare, your
information may be used and shared: n For your treatment and care coordination n To pay doctors and hospitals for your healthcare n With your family, friends or others you identify who
are involved with your healthcare or your healthcare bills, unless you object
n To protect the public’s health, such as by reporting when the flu is in your area
n To make required reports to the police, such as reporting gunshot wounds n When required by law
Without your written permission, your provider cannot: n Give your health information to your employer (except in Worker’s Comp cases)
n Use or share your health information for marketing or advertising purposes
n Share private notes about your mental health counseling sessions
Adapted fom U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights
Pass Code In order to safeguard patient privacy, employees will need to verify that individuals requesting health information have the patient’s pass code number prior to disclosing any information about the patient. Patients will be assigned a pass code number at the time of registration. Any individual seeking information will need to provide this pass code number to the nurse or other hospital employee in order to receive any information. Patients are encouraged to safeguard this pass code number, distributing only to those they desire to have their protected health information.
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How do I get copies of my medical records? Patients can request a copy of their medical records from the nurse at any time during their stay. If you are not currently in the hospital and need to obtain your medical records, call 256-341-2691.
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