Right to Receive Notice
The patient has the right to receive a notice of privacy practices.
Notice describes:
- How medical information is used and disclosed by an organization
- How to access and obtain a copy of their medical records
- A summary of patient rights under HIPAA
- How to file a complaint, and contact information for filing a complaint
Patients have the right to receive a notice of the privacy practices of a health care organization. In the notice, there must be a description of how an organization uses and discloses health information, a summary of the patient's rights under HIPAA including how they can access and obtain a copy their medical records, and instructions on how to file a complaint, including contact information.
To view the Notice of Privacy Practices click on the following link.
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