LifeviewMD Notice of Privacy Practices

We may use or disclose your PHI without your written authorization in the following ways:

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1. Treatment

We may use your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your medical care. This includes sharing information with doctors, nurses, specialists, or other healthcare providers involved in your care.

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2. Payment

We may use and disclose your information to obtain payment for services provided. This may include billing insurance companies, determining eligibility, and processing claims.

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3. Healthcare Operations

We may use your information for clinic operations such as quality assessment, staff training, compliance activities, and administrative functions that support your care.

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Other Uses and Disclosures That May Be Made Without Your Authorization

We may also use or disclose your information without your permission in the following situations, as permitted or required by law:

• Public health activities (e.g., reporting diseases)

• Legal proceedings or court orders

• Law enforcement requests

• Health oversight activities

• To prevent or reduce a serious threat to health or safety

• As required by federal, state, or local law

• Organ and tissue donation purposes

• Medical examiner or coroner activities

 

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

Any use or disclosure of your PHI outside of treatment, payment, or healthcare operations will require your written authorization. You may revoke this authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent that action has already been taken based on your prior authorization.

 

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the following rights:

 

Right to Access

You may request access to or copies of your medical records.

 

Right to Amend

You may request corrections to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.

 

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures of your health information.

 

Right to Request Restrictions

You may request limitations on how we use or disclose your information, though we are not required to agree to all requests.

 

Right to Confidential Communications

You may request that we contact you in a specific way or at a specific location.

 

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice

You may request a printed copy of this Notice at any time.

 

Our Responsibilities

LifeviewMD is required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI

• Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices

• Abide by the terms of this Notice currently in effect

• Notify you in the event of a breach involving your unsecured health information

 

Website and Electronic Communications

Information submitted through our website, patient portals, or electronic communication systems is protected using appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. However, no electronic system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

 

We recommend that you avoid sending sensitive or urgent medical information through unsecured email or messaging systems.

 

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Updated versions will be made available on our website and will apply to all protected health information we maintain.

 

Contact Information

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, or if you have any questions about this Notice or your privacy rights, please contact LifeviewMD.

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See clinic location and contact information below.

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