Privacy Policy

HIPAA Information

Notice of Privacy Practices

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.  PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

 
This Notice of Privacy Practices applies to Hearth & Home of Florida, Inc

 
Protection of Protected Health Information (PHI)

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Hearth & Home of Florida, Inc is required by law to maintain the privacy of health information that identifies you, called protected health information (PHI), and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding PHI.  Hearth & Home of Florida, Inc is committed to the protection of your PHI and will make reasonable efforts to ensure the confidentiality of your PHI, as required by statute and regulation.  We take this commitment seriously and will work with you to comply with your right to receive certain information under HIPAA.

Use and Disclosure of PHI

As permitted under HIPAA, the following categories explain the types of uses and disclosures of PHI that Hearth & Home of Florida, Inc may make.  Some of the uses and disclosures described may be limited or restricted by state laws.

· For treatment

· For payment

· For health care operations

· Appointment reminders and health-related benefits and services 

· Individuals involved in your care or payment for your care

· Business associates

· Disclosure for judicial and administrative proceedings

· Law enforcement

· As required by law

· Public Health 

· Disclosure about victims of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence

· Health oversight activities

· Coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors

· Personal Representative

· Correctional institution

· Serious threat to health or safety 

· Research

· Government functions 

· Workers' compensation

· De-identified Information and Limited Data Sets

Other Uses and Disclosures of PHI

For purposes not described above, including uses and disclosures of PHI for marketing purposes and disclosures that would constitute a sale of PHI, Hearth & Home of Florida, Inc will ask for patient authorization before using or disclosing PHI.  If you signed an authorization form, you may revoke it, in writing, at any time, except to the extent that action has been taken in reliance on the authorization.

Information Breach Notification

Hearth & Home of Florida, Inc is required to provide patient notification if it discovers a breach of unsecured PHI unless there is a demonstration, based on a risk assessment, that there is a low probability that the PHI has been compromised.  You will be notified without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 days after discovery of the breach.  Such notification will include information about what happened and what can be done to mitigate any harm.

Patient Rights Regarding PHI

Subject to certain exceptions, HIPAA establishes the following patient rights with respect to PHI:

· Right to Receive a Copy of the Hearth & Home of Florida, Inc Notice of Privacy Practices

· Right to Request Limits on Uses and Disclosures of your PHI

· Right to Request Confidential Communications

· Right to See and Receive Copies of Your PHI

· Right to Receive an Accounting of Disclosures

· Right to Correct or Update your PHI
 

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights described in this notice, you must send a written request to: info@hearthandhomeflorida.com. Please write "Privacy Practices" in the subject line.

How to Contact Us or File a Complaint

If you have questions or comments regarding the Hearth & Home of Florida Notice of Privacy Practices, or have a complaint about our use or disclosure of your PHI or our privacy practices, please sen email to:  info@hearthandhomeflorida.com and write "Privacy Officer" in the subject line.

Changes to the Hearth & Home of Florida Notice of Privacy Practices

Hearth & Home of Florida reserves the right to make changes to this notice and to our privacy policies from time to time.  Changes adopted will apply to any PHI we maintain about you.  We are required to abide by the terms of our notice currently in effect.  When changes are made, we will promptly update this notice and post the information on our website at www.hearthandhomeflorida.com.  Please review this site periodically to ensure that you are aware of any such updates.

Effective Date of Notice:  August 1, 2020

Revised:  n/a