Your Rights
- Access: You have the right to obtain a copy of your medical record, either electronically or on paper.
- Amendment: If you believe your medical record is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request an amendment.
- Confidential Communications: You can request to receive communications from us in a specific way, such as by phone or mail.
- Restrictions: You can request to limit how we use or share your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
- Accounting: You can request a list of disclosures of your PHI made by Aria Medspa within the past six years.
- Copy of Notice: You can request a paper copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time.
- Designation of Representative: You can appoint someone to act on your behalf regarding your PHI.
- Filing a Complaint: If you believe Aria Medspa has violated your privacy rights, you can file a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Your Choices
For certain situations, you have choices regarding how we share your PHI. You can instruct us on how to share information with:
- Family, friends, or caregivers involved in your care
- Disaster relief organizations
- Hospital directory
We will not share your PHI for:
- Marketing purposes
- Selling your information
Our Uses and Disclosures
We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:
- Treatment: To provide you with medical care and coordinate with other healthcare providers.
- Healthcare Operations: To manage our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.
- Payment: To bill and collect payment from your health plan or other entities.
- Public Health and Safety: For preventing disease, reporting adverse reactions to medications, or reporting suspected abuse.
- Research: With your authorization, we may use your PHI for research purposes.
- Law Enforcement: We may disclose your PHI when required by law, such as for workers' compensation claims or court orders.
Our Responsibilities
- We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
- We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised your PHI.
- We will comply with the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice.
- We will not use or share your PHI other than as described here unless you provide written authorization.
For More Information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html
Changes to this Notice
We may change the terms of this Notice. The new Notice will be available upon request, on our website, and we will mail a copy to you.
Contact Information
Aria Medspa Compliance Officer Phone: 7087260363
Email: info@ariabymetro.com.
