HIPAA Notice

HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

This Notice describes how your protected health information (PHI) may be used and disclosed, and how you can access it. Please review it carefully.

Our Legal Duty

Orthopedics & Spine at Inverness is committed to protecting your medical information. We are required by law to:

Maintain the privacy of your health records

Provide this Notice describing our privacy practices

Follow the practices described in this Notice

Your Health Information Rights

You have the right to:

Request a copy of your medical records

Request a correction if information is inaccurate

Request restrictions on how your information is used

Receive an accounting of disclosures

Request confidential communication methods

File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights were violated

Permitted Uses and Disclosures

Your health information may be used or shared to:

Provide treatment and coordinate care

Process payments for services rendered

Conduct healthcare operations like audits or training

Comply with legal requirements (e.g., subpoenas, public health reporting)

Support research, public health, or organ donation (as allowed by law)

Avert serious threats to health or safety

We will not use or disclose your information for marketing, fundraising, or other non-routine purposes without your written authorization.

Breach Notification

In the event of a breach involving your PHI, you will be notified as required by law.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

This Notice may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website or upon request.

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