This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

Your Rights

When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.

Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record:

  • You can ask to see or get a paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you.
  • We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request.

Ask us to correct your medical record:

  • You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete.
  • We may say “no” to your request, but we’ll tell you why in writing within 60 days.

Request confidential communications:

  • You can ask us to contact you in a specific way; for example, home or office phone, text, e-mail or regular mail.
  • We will say “yes” to all reasonable requests.

Ask us to limit what we use or share:

  •  You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment or our operations. We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say “no” if it would affect your care.

Get a copy of this privacy notice:

  • You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.

Choose someone to act for you:

  • If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.
  • We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.

File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated:

  • You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting our Privacy Officer at the contact options contained in this disclosure.
  • We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Your Choices

You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we:

  • Communicate with your family, close friends or others involved in your care
  • Market our services
  • Raise funds

Our Uses and Disclosures

We use or share your information in the following ways:

For those who are treating you:

  • We use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you.

Run our organization:

  • We use and share your health information, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.

Advertising & Promotion:

  • We may use your story and ultrasound images with all identifying information removed or deidentified to protect your privacy.

Help with public health and safety issues:

  • Preventing disease
  • Helping with product recalls
  • Reporting adverse reactions to medications
  • Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
  • Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone’s health or safety

Do research:

  • We can use or share your information for health research.

Comply with the law:

  • We will share information about you as state or federal laws require.
  • This would include reporting to the local Health Department.

We can use or share health information about you:

  • For workers’ compensation claims
  • For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official
  • With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law
  • For special government functions such as military, national security, and presidential protective services

Respond to lawsuits and legal actions:

  • We can share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.

 Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your private information.

We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.

We will follow the privacy practices described in this disclosure and provide a copy of it.

We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you give us written permission. If you change your mind, please provide a written statement.

Changes to the Terms of this Notice

We can change the terms of this notice which will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our website.