Hipaa Statement Overview and Details

A HIPAA statement is a formal declaration that outlines an individual's rights and responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

HIPAA protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive health information.

The HIPAA statement is typically provided to patients upon admission to a healthcare facility or at the start of treatment with a healthcare provider.

HIPAA requires covered entities to develop and implement policies and procedures for handling protected health information.

We have a legal duty to protect your health information, which is called "protected health information" or "PHI" for short. This means we must explain how we use and share your PHI, and you have rights regarding your PHI.

We use and disclose your PHI to make sure we're providing you with good service, such as reviewing your records to ensure quality care. We may also share PHI with a health plan for their Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) to help them improve their service and quality of care.

Here are some examples of when we might use or disclose your PHI:

In all other cases, we'll ask for your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI. This includes the use and disclosure of psychotherapy notes, marketing, and the sale of PHI. You can cancel your authorization in writing at any time, and we'll stop disclosing your PHI after receiving your cancellation, except for disclosures that were already processed.

You have the right to inspect and copy your health records and other health information that may be used to make decisions about you. Immediate access to your records is not guaranteed, and in certain limited circumstances, we may deny your request.

You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on how we use or disclose your health information. You also have a right to restrict disclosures to family members or others who are involved in your health care or payment for your care.

You can ask us to give you a copy of this Notice at any time, and we will accommodate all reasonable requests for confidential communications. This means you can request that we communicate with you in certain ways or at certain locations.

You have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information made by us. We may charge a reasonable fee for the second request made by you within the same 12 months.

Here are your rights summarized:

THD will ask for your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI under any circumstances other than those listed in the law.

You have the right to control how your PHI is used and disclosed, and you can request that THD not disclose your PHI to a family member or friend.

THD must obtain your written authorization for the use and disclosure of psychotherapy notes, marketing, and the sale of PHI.

You can cancel your authorization in writing at any time, and THD will not disclose your PHI after receiving your cancellation, except for disclosures that were processed before.

To request your medical records, please call 918-595-4134 for instructions.

If you have given THD your authorization to use or disclose your PHI, you can request a copy of your authorization by contacting THD.

We use and disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI) to ensure good service and quality care. We review your records to make sure you received quality service.

If you've given us permission in writing, we'll share part of your information with others. This can include sharing immunization information with schools and childcare centers.

We may also share your information with business associates, such as community clinics, who sign agreements to protect your privacy. We can also share your information with anyone necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health and safety of a person or the public.

Here are some examples of how we use and disclose your PHI:

Health care operations are an essential part of ensuring you receive good service. We review your records to make sure quality service was given.

We may share your immunization information with schools and childcare centers. This helps them keep track of who needs certain vaccinations.

If you've given us permission in writing, we can release part of your information to other parties. This is usually done for specific purposes, such as sharing information with your insurance company.

We may be required by state law to report certain information, like injuries and diseases, to prevent the spread of diseases. For example, we report suspected child abuse or neglect to the Department of Human Services.

We can share your information with business associates, like community clinics, if they sign agreements to protect your privacy. This helps us work together to provide better care.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure your information is protected. If we feel there's imminent danger, we can release the minimum information necessary to prevent or lessen the threat.

In emergency situations, we work to quickly coordinate care with other medical providers to ensure you receive the right treatment.

We share your medical information with emergency relief workers and other healthcare professionals involved in your care.

If you're unable to communicate, we may reach out to family members or guardians to let them know your location and general condition.

We'll also notify the police or other authorities if necessary to help locate and identify you.

In extreme cases, we may need to notify the press or public to locate and notify family members and others about your whereabouts.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive patient health information.

HIPAA was enacted in 1996 to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system, while also protecting the privacy of patients' health information.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires healthcare providers to obtain a patient's written authorization before sharing their health information with third parties.

Healthcare providers must also provide patients with a Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how their health information will be used and disclosed.

The HIPAA Security Rule sets standards for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI).

Covered entities, including healthcare providers and health plans, must implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect ePHI.

The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires covered entities to notify patients and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI.