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HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices: |
YOUR PERSONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION IS PRIVATE:
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Aeromedevac, Inc. understands how important your personal
medical information is to you. We know you are concerned
with how that information might be used, the way in which
it is disclosed and how you can access that information.
That is why we've put this document together. It's the "Privacy
Practices" outlined here that is so important and
why we want to pledge our commitment, at the onset, to
respect your personal medical information.
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OUR PLEDGE TO YOU:
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We understand that your medical information is personal
and confidential. We create a medical record of the care
you receive because it is our legal obligation, but more
importantly because we want to provide you with quality
care. Please know we are committed to protecting your personal
medical information from any use for which it was not intended.
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IN SHORT, THE LAW REQUIRES US TO:
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Keep your medical information private.
Notify you of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your medical
information.
Follow the terms of the most current notice.
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WHAT THIS NOTICE IS ALL ABOUT:
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The information in this document applies to all your medical
records whether created by our facility staff or your personal
doctor. Please understand that your personal doctor may
have different policies or notices regarding the use and
disclosure of the medical information created in his or
her office. This notice will tell you about the specific
way Aeromedevac, Inc. and our facilities may use and disclose
your medical information. This notice also describes your
rights and the duties we have regarding the use and disclosure
of your medical information.
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ENTITIES ADHERING TO THESE PRIVACY PRACTICES:
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The Department of Health and Human Services sponsored
the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA).
HIPAA dictates the medical information privacy practices
that health care organizations and their partners are obligated
to follow. Aeromedevac, Inc. provides health care to our
patients and clients in partnership with many physicians
and other professionals and organizations. We want you
to know that all of these entities will be following the
same privacy practices we do, and that these practices
are specifically designed to keep your medical information
confidential.
The medical information privacy practices
in this notice will be adhered to by:
- Any health care professional or staff that treats you
at any of our locations.
- All departments and units of
our organization.
- Any business associate or partner with
whom we share health information.
- Be assured that all
of these individuals and organizations understand that
the privacy of your medical information is important,
and will be following HIPAA guidelines to ensure that
your information is used only as it is intended
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HOW YOUR PERSONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND
DISCLOSED:
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The following is a list of ways in which your personal
medical information may be used and disclosed as allowed
under HIPAA provisions. Be assured that we will use your
information in the most discreet manner.
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DISCLOSURE FOR HEALTH
CARE RELATED PURPOSES: |
We may use and disclose your medical information to a
specialist for health care related purposes including:
Treatment, such as sending your medical information to
a specialist as part of a referral.
Obtaining payment for treatment, such as sending billing
information to your insurance company or Medicare.
Supporting our health care operations, such as comparing
patient data to improve treatment methods.
Communication with business partners so they may help
us to do our jobs. These business partners are required
by contract and by law to comply with the provisions of
HIPAA and protect your rights as we do.
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DISCLOSURE TO OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS: |
Subject to certain requirements, we may give out your
medical information to other organizations without prior
authorization for:
- Public health purposes
- Abuse or neglect reporting
- Research studies
- Funeral Arrangements
- Organ Donation
- Worker Compensation purposes
- Emergencies
- Health oversight audits or inspections
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DISCLOSURE TO LEGAL
AGENCIES: |
We also disclose medical information when required by
law in response to:
- Requests from Law enforcement agencies in specific
circumstances.
- Valid judicial or administrative orders.
- The government,
if you are in the military or a veteran.
- National security
or intelligence activities.
- Protective services for the
President and others.
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DISCLOSURE FOR CONTACTING
YOU: |
We also may use your medical information for contact with
you, for:
- Appointment reminders.
- Possible treatment options and
alternatives.
- Health-related benefits or services that
may be of interest to you.
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DISCLOSURE TO FRIENDS,
FAMILY AND OTHERS: |
We may disclose medical information about you to:
- A friend or family member who is involved in your medical
care.
- Someone who helps pay for your care.
- Disaster relief
authorities to notify your family of your location and
condition.
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DISCLOSURE IN SPECIAL
CIRCUMSTANCES: |
In any other situation not covered by this notice, we
will ask for your written authorization before using or
disclosing your medical information. If you choose to authorize
use or disclose you can later revoke that authorization
by notifying us in writing of your decision.
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CAN YOU SEE A COPY OF
YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION? |
In most cases, you have the right to review and obtain
a copy of the medical information we use to make decisions
about your care by submitting a written request. If you
request copies, we may charge a fee for the cost of copying,
mailing or other related supplies. If we deny your request
to review or obtain a copy you may submit a written request
for a review of that decision.
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WHAT IF YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS ARE INACCURATE? |
If you believe that information in your record is incorrect
or if important information is missing, you have the right
to request correction of the records by submitting a request
in writing along with your reason for requesting the amendment.
We could deny your request to amend a record if the information
was not created by us; if it is not a part of the medical
information we maintained; if it is not part of the information
you would be permitted to review or copy; or if we determine
that the record is accurate, you may appeal, in writing,
a decision by us not to amend a record.
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CAN YOU KNOW WITH WHOM WE'VE SHARED YOUR RECORDS? |
Your have the right to a list of those instances where
we have disclosed your medical information, other than
for treatment, payment, health care operations or where
you specifically authorized a disclosure, by submitting
a written request. The request must state the time period
desired for the accounting, which must be less than a 6-year
period and start after April 14, 2003. You may receive
the list in paper or electronic form. The first disclosure
list request in a 12-month period is free; other requests
will be charged according to our production cost. We will
inform you of the cost before you incur any expenses.
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CAN YOU SPECIFY THE WAY IN WHICH WE COMMUNICATE YOUR
MEDICAL RECORDS TO YOU? |
You have the right to request that your medical information
be communicated to you in a confidential manner, such as
sending mail to an address other than your home. Your request
must specify how or where you wish to be contacted. We
will attempt to honor all reasonable requests.
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CAN YOU REQUEST YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION ONLY TO BE RELEASED
WITH YOUR PERMISSION? |
You may request in writing that we not use or disclose
your medical information for treatment, payment and health
care operations, or to persons involved in your care except
when specifically authorized by you, when required by law
or in an emergency. We will consider your request but are
not legally required to accept it. We will inform you of
our decision on your request. All written requests must
tell us (1) what information you want to limit; (2) whether
you want to limit our use or disclose; and (3) to whom
you want the limits to apply.
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WHERE CAN YOU EXPRESS A CONCERN? |
If you are concerned that your privacy rights may have
been violated or disagree with a decision made about access
to your records, you may contact the Aeromedevac, Inc.
corporate office at 1-800-462-0911. You also may send a
written complaint to the U S Department of Health and Human
Services Office of Civil Rights. Under no circumstances
will you be penalized or retaliated against for filing
a complaint.
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WILL THE POLICIES IN THE NOTICE CHANGE? |
We may change our policies at any time. Changes will apply
to medical information we have already hold, as well as
new information after the change occurs. When we make a
significant change to our policies, we will change our
notice and post the new notice in our corporate offices.
You can receive a copy of the current notice at any time.
The effective date is listed. You will not be offered a
copy of the current notice when you are under our treatment,
however, you may request one at any time.
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Aeromedevac complies with all HIPAA privacy practices. A top-notch international air ambulance service provider offering rapid air transport and other aero medical treatment options, we are dedicated to protecting our patients’ right to privacy. |
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| Aeromedevac complies with all HIPAA privacy practices. A top-notch international air ambulance service provider offering rapid air transport and other aero medical treatment options, we are dedicated to protecting our patients’ right to privacy. |
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