Privacy Policy for Solera-Med
At Solera-Med, we understand that the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI) is of utmost importance. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose PHI in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its implementing regulations.
What Information We Collect:
We collect and maintain PHI that is necessary for the provision of healthcare services to our patients. This includes, but is not limited to, the following types of information:
Name, address, and phone number
Date of birth
Health history and medical conditions
Medications and allergies
Lab results and diagnostic tests
Insurance Information
Billing and payment information
How We Use and Disclose Information:
We use and disclose PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations purposes, as allowed by HIPAA. We may also use and disclose PHI for other purposes with the patient’s written authorization.
Treatment: We may use and disclose PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage healthcare and related services. For example, we may disclose PHI to a specialist or laboratory for consultation or testing
Payment: We may use and disclose PHI to obtain payment for healthcare services provided. For example, we may disclose PHI to insurance companies.
Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose PHI for our healthcare operations, which include quality assessment and improvement, legal and regulatory compliance, and other business-related activities.
Other Uses and Disclosures: We may use and disclose PHI for other purposes with the patient’s written authorization, including for research purposes.
Patient Rights:
Patients have certain rights with regard to their PHI, including:
Right to Access: Patients have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of their PHI.
Right to Request Restrictions: Patients have the right to request restrictions on the use and disclosure of their PHI.
Right to Request Amendments: Patients have the right to request amendments to their PHI.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: Patients have the right to receive an accounting of disclosures of their PHI made by us.
Right to File a Complaint: Patients have the right to file a complaint with us or with the Department of Health and Human Services if they believe their privacy rights have been violated.
Privacy Official:
Our Privacy Official is Ashley Otterbine- solera@universityurgent.care. Patients may contact the Privacy Official for further information about our privacy policies, to exercise their rights under HIPAA, or to file a complaint
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We take our obligations under HIPAA seriously and are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your PHI.