Notice of Privacy Practices
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.
A and N Home Health Care Inc. is committed to protecting your protected health information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the HITECH Act, and California law.
Our Legal Duties We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information, to provide you with this Notice, and to follow the practices described here.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information We may use or disclose your PHI without your authorization for:
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Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
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Care coordination with hospitals, physicians, and other providers
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Billing Medicare, Medi-Cal, or private insurance
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Required public health, abuse reporting, or legal obligations
Any other use (such as marketing) requires your written authorization.
Your Rights You have the right to:
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Access and obtain a copy of your health records
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Request corrections
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Request restrictions on certain uses/disclosures
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Receive an accounting of disclosures
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File a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
