What is the purpose of this Notice? We respect the privacy of your health information and pledge to protect that information. This Notice describes your rights and our duties on the subject of your health information. It tells you about how we may use and give out "disclose" your personal medical information. This Notice applies to all information and records about your care that we have received or created. It also applies to information received or created by our employees, staff, contractors, volunteers and or other health care business associates of the agency.
Our promise to you about our duties and responsibilities: The law says we must protect the privacy of your information. The law also says that we need to give you this notice about what we do with the information we collect and maintain about you. We must follow the practices described in this notice. The Notice will be posted in the reception areas of our facilities. We agree to consider any reasonable privacy requests and to notify you if we are unable to meet those requests.
We will not use or give out your information without your permission, except as described in this notice. Who will follow this Notice? Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center provides care to patients and clients together with clinicians and other health care professionals.
This Notice will be followed by:. What are your rights as a patient? You have the following rights regarding your Personal Health Information:. Who do you contact for more information or to report a problem? You may also file a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights in the U. Department of Health and Human Services.
There are no penalties if you file a complaint. We have the right to change this notice. We will post a copy of the current notice in our facilities. The notice will contain on the first page, in the top right-hand comer, the effective date. Also, each time you register at or are admitted to Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center for treatment or health care services, you may ask for a copy of the current notice in effect.
