Health Fusion Concierge Privacy Policy
Notice of Medical Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
Effective Date: 01/18/2024
This notice describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
At Health Fusion Concierge, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). HIPAA is a federal law designed to protect your medical records and other individually identifiable health information, regardless of its format—whether electronic, paper, or verbal. It grants you significant rights regarding the control and understanding of how your health information is used, and imposes penalties for entities that improperly use or disclose personal health information.
How We Use and Disclose Your Health Information
We may use and disclose your medical information in the following ways:
Treatment: This includes providing, coordinating, or managing your health care. For example, sharing information during a physical exam with specialists involved in your care.
Payment: Activities such as billing and collections. For instance, while Health Fusion Concierge does not currently accept insurance, billing for our services remains an example of a payment activity.
Health Care Operations: The necessary business functions of our practice. This includes activities like quality assessment, audits, cost management, and customer service. An example is an internal quality review.
In addition, we may create and distribute de-identified health information, which has had all personally identifiable details removed.
We may also contact you regarding appointment reminders, treatment alternatives, or other health-related benefits and services that could be of interest to you.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization
For any other use or disclosure of your protected health information (PHI), we will obtain your written authorization. You may revoke this authorization at any time by submitting a written request, except for actions we have already taken based on your prior authorization.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights regarding your PHI, which you can exercise by submitting a written request to our Privacy Officer:
Request Restrictions: You can request limits on how your health information is used or disclosed. This includes disclosures to family, friends, or others involved in your care. While we are not required to agree to all requested restrictions, we will abide by any accepted restrictions unless you agree to remove them.
Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you using alternative means or at alternative locations (e.g., sending information to a different address).
Inspect and Copy: You have the right to review and request copies of your PHI.
Request a Paper Copy: You can request a physical copy of this notice at any time.
Our Legal Responsibilities
We are required by law to:
Maintain the privacy of your PHI.
Provide this notice outlining our legal duties and privacy practices.
Follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.
We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and apply those changes to all the health information we maintain. If any changes occur, we will update this notice and make it available upon request.
Filing a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a written complaint with our office or with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Contact Information: Health Fusion Concierge
6316 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Suite 2140 #102
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Email: info@healthfusionconcierge.com
For more information about HIPAA or to file a complaint with HHS:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Toll-Free: (877) 696-6775
