Notice of Privacy Practices

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

Disclosures Not Requiring Your Permission

Heart and Vein Center of Hawaii may make disclosures of your protected health information to or regarding the following when required by law.

Your Rights to Privacy

Your medical information will not be shared and/or disclosed to anyone without your permission except as described in this notice or required by law. You may, in writing, revoke this authorization at any time. You have the right to request to receive confidential communications from us by alternative means or at an alternative location.

You have the right to inspect and copy your protected health information. If you request a copy of the information we may charge a reasonable fee for the cost of copying, mailing or other supplies associated with your request. Under federal law, however, you may not inspect or copy psychotherapy notes; information completed in reasonable anticipation of, or use in a civil criminal, or administrated action or proceeding, and protected health information that is subject to law that prohibits health information. You also have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures we have made, if any, of your protected health information, as well as extra copies of this notice.

You have the right to request a restriction or an amendment of your protected health information. This means that you ask us not to use or disclose any part of your protected health information for the purposes of treatment, payment or health operations. You may also request that any part of your protected health information not be disclosed to family members or friends who may be involved in your care. Your request must state the specific restrictions requested and to whom you want the restriction to apply. Please note, your physician is not required to agree to a restriction or amendment that you may request if they believe it is in your best interest. You then have the right to use another healthcare professional or file statement of disagreement with us.

Complaints

You may complain to us or to the Secretary of Health and Human Services if you have concerns about your privacy. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint. We reserve the right to change the terms of this notice and will inform you by mail of any changes. You then have the right to object or withdraw as provided in this notice. This notice became effective April 14, 2003.