HIPAA Privacy and Compliance

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HIPAA Privacy Statement

Purpose of This Notice

This Privacy Statement explains how we protect, use, and disclose your health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). We are committed to safeguarding your protected health information (PHI) and ensuring your rights are respected.

How We Use and Disclose Your PHI

We may use or share your PHI for purposes permitted or required by HIPAA, including:

Treatment

• To provide, coordinate, or manage      your healthcare.
• To communicate with other      healthcare providers involved in your care.

Payment

• To bill and receive payment for      services.
• To verify insurance coverage or      obtain prior authorization.

Healthcare Operations

• To support business activities      such as quality assessment, staff training, and compliance reviews.

Other Permitted Disclosures

We may also disclose PHI without your authorization when required by law, such as:

• Public health reporting
• Abuse or neglect reporting
• Health oversight activities
• Legal proceedings
• Law enforcement requests
• Serious threats to health or      safety

Any other use or disclosure of your PHI will require your written authorization, which you may revoke at any time.

Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

You have the following rights under HIPAA:

• Right to Access: You may request copies of your      health records.
• Right to Amend: You may request corrections to      your PHI if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to an Accounting of      Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made.
• Right to Request Restrictions: You may ask us to limit how your      PHI is used or shared.
• Right to Confidential      Communications: You may request that we contact you in a specific way (e.g., at a      different address or phone number).
• Right to a Paper Copy: You may request a printed copy      of this notice at any time.

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security      of your PHI.
• Provide you with this Privacy      Statement.
• Notify you if a breach occurs      that may have compromised your PHI.
• Follow the duties and privacy      practices described in this notice.

Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Statement at any time. Any changes will apply to all PHI we maintain, and the revised notice will be made available upon request.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your HIPAA rights, please contact:

HIPAA Officer: Meagan Shively
J. Kevin Ingram Medical
1154 Logan Sewell Dr.

318-336-8166
jkimed@yahoo.com