How can Massage for Health and Wellness use and disclose Health Information?
Treatment: To assure comprehensive care, we may need to provide necessary information to doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists or others who are involved in your care.
Payment: To insure proper billing and payment.
Quality of Care Operations: To ensure quality of care and to evaluate staff performance.
Treatment Options & Alternatives:
Individuals involved in your care or involved in the payment of your care:
Military and Veterans: Military command authorities regarding members of the armed forces.
Public Health Risk & as required by Law:
Health Oversight Activities Authorized by Law:
Lawsuits & Disputes:
Inmates of a Correctional Facility or Persons under the custody of a Law Enforcement Officer.
Your Rights Regarding Health Information
You can inspect & copy your health information. There are some instances where this is not possible and you will be given an explanation why. If you are denied you may request that the denial be reviewed.
You can amend your health information or add comments to your health information.
You may request an accounting of disclosures that occurred after April 2003, this is a list of disclosures we made of your health information about you that where not included in this booklet.
You can request in writing restrictions on health information. If we are not able to honor your request you will receive and explanation.
You may request in writing confidential communications such as communication in a certain way or at certain locations.
Statement changes will be posted on our website, www.massageforhealthandwellness.com, this notice will contain the effective date. A copy will be sent to you if requested.
We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice at any time.
Complaints:
You may voice grievances & recommendations by calling 1 802-253-5002, it is our goal to provide immediate response to your concerns.
Other uses and disclosures of health information not covered by this notice or the laws that apply to us will be made only with your written permission. You may revoke that permission in writing at any time, with the understanding that we are unable to take back any disclosures we have already made with your permission.
Should you have any questions or comments please contact us at 802 253-5002.
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