Effective Date: October 18, 2025
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
This Notice describes myPCP's practices and those of all our employees, staff, and healthcare providers who provide services at our practice.
We understand that your health information is personal, and we are committed to protecting it. We create medical records about your care to provide quality care and comply with legal requirements. This Notice explains how we may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI) and your rights regarding your health information.
We may use your health information to provide medical care and treatment. We may disclose your information to doctors, nurses, technicians, or other healthcare personnel involved in your care.
Example: A doctor treating you for a broken leg may need to know if you have diabetes because diabetes may slow the healing process.
We may use and disclose your health information to bill and receive payment for services we provide. This may include contacting your insurance company to verify coverage or submitting claims.
Example: We may send your health information to your insurance company to process a claim for reimbursement.
We may use and disclose your health information for our healthcare operations, including quality improvement, training, and business management.
Example: We may use health information to review treatment and services to evaluate provider performance.
We may also use or disclose your health information without your authorization for:
You have the right to inspect and receive a copy of your health information. We may charge a reasonable fee for copying and mailing costs.
If you believe your health information is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend it. We may deny your request in certain circumstances.
You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we made of your health information for purposes other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
You have the right to request restrictions on how we use or disclose your information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are not required to agree to your request but will comply if we do agree.
You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location. For example, you can ask that we contact you only at work.
You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you previously agreed to receive it electronically.
You have the right to be notified if there is a breach of your unsecured health information.
We reserve the right to change this Notice. Any changes will apply to all health information we maintain. The current Notice will be posted in our office and on our website with the effective date.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:
You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.
For questions about this Notice or to exercise your rights, please contact us:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: By using our services, you acknowledge that you have received and reviewed this Notice of Privacy Practices. If you have questions, please ask to speak with our Privacy Officer.