Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Notice for Patients
- Purpose of this Notice
- Who will Follow this Notice
- BCM's Commitment
- Understanding your Health Record
- How we may Use and Disclose Information about You
- When Your Authorization is Required
- Special Protections for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information
- Your Rights
- Changes to this Notice
- For More Information, Requests Related to Your Rights, or to Report a Problem
- Forms
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Purpose of this Notice
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI). This notice applies to all records of the health care and services you received at BCM. This notice will tell you about the ways in which we may use and disclose your PHI. This notice also describes your rights and certain obligations we have regarding the use and disclosure of your PHI.