Privacy Policy.pdf

Millhopper Family Dentistry's Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical information about patients may be used and disclosed, and how patients can access this information. The practice is committed to maintaining the privacy of patients' health information and has implemented procedures to ensure confidentiality. The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Florida law require the practice to maintain confidentiality of patients' health-care records and other individually identifiable health information. Patients have the right to understand and control how their health information is used, and the practice must provide patients with this Notice of Privacy Practices when they first receive health-care services. The practice may use or disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) for certain purposes, including healthcare treatment, payment, and operations, but generally requires patients' signed consent or authorization to do so. There are special rules that allow the practice to use or disclose PHI without permission in limited circumstances, such as emergencies, public health reasons, or government oversight activities. Patients may revoke their consent or authorization at any time, but this will not affect any use or disclosure that occurred prior to revocation.