PRIVACY AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Available Upon Request from Patient Registration or www.bonsecours.com


You have privacy rights under a federal law that protect your health information. This law sets rules and limits on who can access your health information.


Who must follow this law?


all doctors, nurses, pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers


health insurance companies, HMOs and most employer group health plans


certain government programs that pay for healthcare, such as Medicare and Medicaid


What information is protected?


information put in your medical records


conversations your doctor has with nurses and others regarding your care


information about you in your health insurer’s computer system


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most other health information about you held by those who must follow this law


What rights do you have over your health information?


Providers and health insurers must comply with your right to:


ask to see and get a copy of your health records


have corrections added to your health information


receive a notice that tells you how your health information may be used and shared


decide if you want to give your permission to share your information


What are the rules and limits on who can see and receive your health information?


To make sure that your health information is protected in a way that doesn’t interfere with your healthcare, your information can be used and shared:


for your treatment and care coordination


to pay doctors and hospitals for your healthcare


with your family, friends or others you identify who are involved with your healthcare unless you object


to make sure doctors give good care and nursing homes are clean and safe


to protect the public’s health, such as by reporting when the flu is in your area


to make required reports to the police, such as reporting gunshot wounds


Without your written permission, your provider cannot:


give your health information to your employer


use or share your health information for marketing or advertising purposes


share private notes about mental health counseling


Right to Complain


If you believe your rights are being denied, you can file a complaint with your provider, health insurer or the U.S. government at www.hhs.gov/ ocr/hipaa.


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