Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Our Commitment To Your Privacy
At In-Home MD, PLLC, we understand that your medical information is personal and confidential. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (“PHI”) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and other applicable laws.
This Notice describes:
How we may use and disclose your health information
Your rights regarding your health information
Our responsibilities regarding your information
How to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
How We May Use And Disclose Your Health Information
1. Treatment
We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your medical care and related services.
- Communicating with specialists, hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, therapists, home health agencies, hospice providers, or other healthcare providers involved in your care
- Reviewing laboratory and imaging results
- Coordinating medications and treatment plans
- Conducting telehealth or remote communications when appropriate
2. Payment
We may use and disclose your health information to bill and collect payment for healthcare services provided to you.
- Submitting claims to Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance
- Verifying insurance eligibility and benefits
- Obtaining prior authorizations
- Billing patients or responsible parties for services rendered
3. Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your information for healthcare operations necessary to run our practice and ensure quality care.
- Quality assessment and improvement activities
- Staff training and education
- Licensing and credentialing activities
- Legal, accounting, and consulting services
- Business management and administrative activities
- Conducting audits and compliance reviews
Other Uses & Disclosures Permitted or Required by Law
We may use or disclose your health information without your written authorization in certain circumstances permitted or required by law, including:
Public Health Activities
Such as reporting communicable diseases, adverse drug reactions, abuse, neglect, or threats to public safety.
Health Oversight Activities
For audits, inspections, investigations, and licensure activities by government agencies.
Legal Proceedings
In response to court orders, subpoenas, or other lawful legal processes.
Law Enforcement
When required by law or in response to lawful requests by law enforcement officials.
Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Funeral Directors
As necessary to identify a deceased individual or determine cause of death.
Organ and Tissue Donation
If applicable and authorized by law.
Research
Under limited circumstances and with appropriate privacy protections.
To Avert a Serious Threat
When necessary to prevent or lessen a serious threat to health or safety.
Workers’ Compensation
As authorized by workers’ compensation laws.
Business Associates
We may share your health information with third-party “Business Associates” who perform services on our behalf, such as billing companies, electronic medical record providers, IT vendors, consultants, accountants, or transcription services. These parties are required by law and contract to safeguard your information.
COMMUNICATIONS WITH YOU
We may contact you regarding:
We may contact you by phone, voicemail, text message, email, patient portal, or mail unless you instruct us otherwise.
YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
You have the following rights regarding your health information:
Right to Inspect and Obtain Copies
You may request access to or copies of your medical records and billing information, subject to limited exceptions.
Right to Request Amendments
You may request corrections or amendments to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
Right to Request Restrictions
You may request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your information. We are not required to agree to all requested restrictions.
Right to Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you in a certain way or at a certain location.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.
Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.
Right to Choose Someone to Act for You
If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person may exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.
Uses And Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your information for purposes not otherwise permitted by law, including:
Most marketing communications
Sale of protected health information
Certain psychotherapy notes (if applicable)
You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent action has already been taken based on your authorization.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
In-Home MD, PLLC is required by law to:
We reserve the right to revise this Notice and make revised terms effective for all protected health information we maintain. Updated notices will be available upon request and on our website, if applicable.