Appointment Reminders: We may use or disclose your health
information to provide you with appointment reminders (such as
voicemail messages, postcards, or letters).
PATIENT RIGHTS
Access: You have the right to look at or get copies of your
health information, with limited exceptions. You may request that
we provide copies in a format other than photocopies. We will use
the format you request unless we cannot practicably do so. (You
must make a request in writing to obtain access to your health
information. You may obtain a form to request access by using the
contact information listed at the end of this Notice. We will
charge you a reasonable cost-based fee for expenses such as copies
and staff time. You may also request access by sending us a letter
to the address at the end of this Notice. If you request an
alternative format, we may charge a cost-based fee for providing
your health information in that format. If you prefer, we will
prepare a summary or an explanation of your health information for
a fee. Contact us using the information listed at the end of this
Notice for a full explanation of our fee structure.)
Disclosure Accounting: You have the right to receive a list
of instances in which we or our business associates disclosed your
health information for purposes, other than treatment, payment,
healthcare operations and certain other activities, for the last 6
years, but not before April 14, 2003. If you request this
accounting more than once in a 12-month period, we may charge you
a reasonable, cost-based fee for responding to these additional
requests.
Restriction: You have the right to request that we place
additional restrictions on our use or disclosure of your health
information. We are not required to agree to these additional
restrictions, but if we do, we will abide by our agreement (except
in an emergency).
Alternative Communication: You have the right to request
that we communicate with you about your health information by
alternative means or to alternative locations.
{You must make your request in writing.) Your request must
specify the alternative means or location, and provide
satisfactory explanation how payments will be handled under the
alternative means or location you request.
Amendment: You have the right to request that we amend your
health information. (Your request must be in writing, and it must
explain why the information should be amended.) We may deny your
request under certain circumstances.
Electronic Notice: If you receive this Notice on our Web
site or by electronic mail (e-mail), you are entitled to receive
this Notice in written form.