11971 Iron Bridge Road
Chester, Virginia 23831
©Linda Harvey Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
THIS NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES ("NOTICE") DESCRIBES HOW WE MAY USE OR DISCLOSE YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR INFORMATION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
ABOUT THIS NOTICE
This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we, our Business Associates, and their subcontractors, may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) to carry out treatment, payment, or health care operations (TPO), and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. It also describes your rights to access and control your protected health information.
"Protected Health Information" includes demographic information, that may identify you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition and related health care services including dental care.
This Notice takes effect 5/25/2022. We reserve the right make updates. Updated Notices will be available in our office as well as on our website.
USES AND DISCLOSURES OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
Your protected health information may be used and disclosed by our office and others outside of our office that are involved in your care and treatment for the purpose of providing health care services to you, to pay your health care bills, to support the operation of our practice, and any other use required by law.
Treatment
We will use and disclose your protected health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your care and any related services. This includes the coordination or management of your health care with a third party. For example, your PHI may be provided to another provider to whom you have been referred so they have the necessary information to treat you.
Payment
Your protected health information will be used, as needed, to obtain payment for your services. For example, filing for insurance benefits as applicable for our practice.
Healthcare Operations
We may use or disclose your protected health information as needed, in order to support the business activities of our practice. These activities include, but are not limited to, quality assessment, employee review, training of interns, licensing, billing services, and other business activities.
YOUR RIGHTS
- Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and copy your protected health information (fees may apply).
- Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request a restriction of your protected health information.
- Right to Confidential Communications: You have the right to request confidential communications from us by alternative means.
- Right to Amend: You have the right to request an amendment to your protected health information.
- Right to an Accounting: You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures.
- Right to Paper Copy: You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this notice from us.
COMPLAINTS
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
Contact Information:
Chester Oral Surgery
11971 Iron Bridge Road
Chester, Virginia 23831
804-748-6350
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Office of Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 515 F HHH Building
Washington, DC 20201
www.hhs.gov/ocr