HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective date:
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.
1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy
U'Nique Care Solutions is committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information ("PHI"). We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI, provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices, and follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.
2. How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use and disclose your PHI for treatment purposes (coordinating and managing your care), payment purposes (billing and collecting payment for services), and healthcare operations (quality assessment, training, and administrative functions). We may also use or disclose your PHI as required by law, for public health activities, to avert a serious threat to health or safety, and for other purposes permitted or required by HIPAA.
3. Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization
Other uses and disclosures of your PHI not described in this Notice will be made only with your written authorization. You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent that we have already taken action in reliance on it.
4. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to: (a) request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI; (b) receive confidential communications of your PHI; (c) inspect and copy your PHI; (d) request an amendment to your PHI; (e) receive an accounting of disclosures of your PHI; and (f) receive a paper copy of this Notice upon request.
5. Our Duties
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices. We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and the terms of this Notice. Changes will apply to PHI we already hold as well as new information. If we make a material change, we will post the revised Notice on our website.
6. Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
7. Contact Information
To exercise your rights, file a complaint, or ask questions about this Notice, please contact us through the Contact Us page on our website. We take all privacy concerns seriously and will respond promptly.