Privacy Policy

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

Mobile Wound Care MD

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Mobile Wound Care MD, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your protected health information (PHI). This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your PHI, ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

Your Privacy Rights

As a patient, you have several rights regarding your PHI, including:

Right to Access: You may request to view or receive a copy of your health records. This includes information in a designated record set, such as medical and billing records. You also have the right to receive an electronic copy if your records are maintained electronically.
Right to Amend: If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. We may deny your request under certain circumstances, but you will receive a written explanation for any denial.
Right to Confidential Communication: You can ask us to communicate with you through specific means (e.g., only at your work address) or at a particular location. We will accommodate reasonable requests.
Right to Restrict Disclosure: You may request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI, particularly disclosures to health plans if you have paid out-of-pocket in full for the services. While we are not required to agree to all other requests, we will comply if we do agree.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You can request a list of disclosures of your PHI made by Mobile Wound Care MD for reasons other than treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
Right to a Paper Copy of this Notice: You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Privacy Notice, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
Right to Complain: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

How We Use and Share Your Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for various purposes, including:

Treatment
To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare services, including sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
Payment
To process billing and payment for the healthcare services you receive. This may involve disclosing your PHI to your insurance company for payment purposes.
Healthcare Operations
To evaluate and improve the quality of care we provide, including staff performance reviews, conducting training programs, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
As Required by Law
We will disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.
Public Health and Safety
We may disclose your PHI for public health activities, such as controlling disease, reporting adverse events, or notifying authorities about potential abuse or neglect.
Health Oversight Activities
Your PHI may be disclosed to health oversight agencies for activities such as audits, investigations, and inspections required for oversight of the healthcare system.
Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
We may disclose your PHI in response to a court or administrative order, subpoena, or other lawful process.
Law Enforcement
We may disclose your PHI to law enforcement officials for purposes such as identifying or locating a suspect or in connection with criminal activity.
Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Organ Donation
We may disclose PHI to coroners or medical examiners for identification, cause of death determinations, or to funeral directors as needed. PHI may also be used for organ, eye, or tissue donation purposes.
Research
We may use or disclose your PHI for research purposes under certain circumstances, usually with your written authorization or under a waiver approved by an Institutional Review Board or Privacy Board.
Specialized Government Functions
We may disclose your PHI for military and veteran activities, national security, intelligence activities, and for the protection of the President or other authorized persons.
Workers’ Compensation
We may disclose your PHI as necessary to comply with workers' compensation laws and other similar programs.
Fundraising
We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you will have the opportunity to opt out of receiving such communications.
Disaster Relief
We may disclose your PHI to organizations assisting in disaster relief efforts to help notify your family about your condition and location.
To Avert a Serious Threat
We may disclose your PHI if we believe it is necessary to prevent a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of an individual or the public.
Family and Friends
We may share your PHI with family members, friends, or others involved in your care or payment for your care, unless you object. In situations where you are incapacitated or in an emergency, we may disclose your PHI if it is in your best interest.
Business Associates
We may share your PHI with third-party service providers, known as business associates, who perform certain functions on our behalf. These associates are required to protect your PHI under HIPAA.

Protecting Your Information

We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your PHI. We have implemented stringent security measures, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

Mobile Wound Care MD reserves the right to modify this Privacy Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to PHI we already hold and to any information we collect in the future. We will notify you of significant changes and provide the updated notice upon request.

If you have any questions about this Notice or our privacy practices, please contact:

Mobile Wound Care MD
Attn: Privacy Officer

Info@MobileWoundCareMD.com

469-962-3557