HIPAA Compliance Notice
Effective Date: January 01, 2019
At Best Dental, we are committed to maintaining the privacy and security of your personal health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This notice outlines our practices regarding the use and protection of your protected health information (PHI).
1. What is HIPAA?
HIPAA is a U.S. law designed to ensure the privacy and security of your health information. As a healthcare provider, we must follow HIPAA guidelines when handling, storing, and transmitting your sensitive health data.
2. Protected Health Information (PHI)
PHI refers to any information related to your health condition, medical history, or dental treatment that is shared with or collected by Best Dental. This includes:
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Your name, address, and contact information
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Medical records and treatment history
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Billing and payment information
3. How We Use Your PHI
We may use or share your PHI for the following purposes:
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Treatment: To provide and manage your dental care.
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Payment: To process insurance claims or payment for services provided.
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Healthcare Operations: For administrative, legal, or operational purposes, such as audits or quality control.
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Appointment Reminders: To remind you about upcoming appointments.
4. Protecting Your PHI
We use physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your PHI, including:
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Encryption of sensitive information
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Secure storage of patient records
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Limiting access to only authorized personnel
5. Your Rights Under HIPAA
You have the following rights concerning your PHI:
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Right to Access: You may request a copy of your health records.
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Right to Correct: If your health records are incorrect, you may request corrections.
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Right to Privacy: You can request restrictions on how your PHI is shared or used.
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Right to Confidential Communication: You may request that communications regarding your PHI be conducted in a certain manner or location.
6. Disclosures of PHI
We will not disclose your PHI without your permission unless required by law or for the purposes outlined in this notice. Some common exceptions include:
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Legal Requirements: We may disclose PHI to comply with laws, such as court orders or investigations.
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Health and Safety: PHI may be shared to prevent serious threats to health or safety.
7. Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to amend or update this HIPAA Compliance Notice as necessary. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our HIPAA practices or wish to exercise your rights regarding your PHI, please contact us:
Best Dental
Website: https://bestdentistinhouston.com
Email: admin@bestdentistinhouston.com
Phone: (281) 762-0637