The Methods in Which We May Use and Disclose Medical Information About You
The following categories describe different ways we may use and disclose your medical information. The examples provided services only as guidelines and do not include every possible use or disclosure.
1. For Treatment. We will use and disclose your medical information to provide, coordinate, or manage your chiropractic treatment at this clinic. For example, we may share your information with your primary care physician or other specialists upon request.
2. For Payment. We will use and disclose medical information about you so that payment for treatment you receive may be collected from you or another party.
3. For Health Care Operation. We will use and disclose medical information about you for our office operations. These uses, and disclosures are necessary to run the clinic in an efficient manner and provide that all patients receive quality care. For example, your medical records may be used in the evaluation of services, and the appropriateness and quality of chiropractic treatment we provide. Chiropractic services will be provided in either an open room where other patients are also receiving care or examination rooms. Other persons in the office may overhear some of your protected medial information during the course of care. Should you need to speak with the doctor at any time in private, a place for these conversations will be provided upon request. To the extent permitted by law, we may use cameras or other recording devices in our clinic. DC Doctors and Dorris Chiropractic Inc has cameras and recording devises that have a notice visibly posted informing you of such devices.
4. For Contacting You. We may use your address, phone number, e-mail and clinic records to contact you with notifications, text messages, birthdays and holidays related messaged, billing inquiries, information about treatment alternatives, or other health related information. If contacting you by phone, we may leave a message on your answering machine or voicemail.
5. Appointment Reminders. We may use and disclose medical information to remind you or an appointment, if applicable.
6. As Required by Law. We will disclose medical information about you when required to do so by federal or state laws or regulations.
7. Health Oversite Activates. We may disclose medial information to a health oversite agency for activates authorized by law. Health oversite agencies include public and private agencies authorized by law to oversee the healthcare system. These oversight activities include, for example, adults, investigations, inspections, and licensure. These activities are necessary for the government to monitor the health care system, government programs, eligibility or compliance, and to enforce health – related civil rights and criminal laws.
8. Lawsuits and Disputes. If you are involved in certain lawsuits or administrative disputes, we may disclose medical information about you in response to a court or administrative order.
9. Law Enforcement. We may release medical information if asked to do so by a law enforcement official in response to a court order or subpoena.
10. Electronic Disclose. We may use and disclose your medical information electronically. For example, your medical information is maintained on an electronic health record. If another provider requests a copy of your medical records for treatment purposes, we may forward such records electronically.