Precision LTC Pharmacy is committed to safeguarding the privacy of your health information. This Notice describes how we may use and disclose your Protected Health Information (PHI) and your rights regarding this information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
How We Use and Disclose Your PHI:
- Treatment: We use your PHI to dispense prescription medications and may disclose it to your prescriber or physician to coordinate your care.
- Payment: We use and disclose your PHI for billing and payment purposes, such as determining coverage and eligibility.
- Health Care Operations: We use and disclose your PHI for activities such as quality assessment and improvement, customer service, and informing you of health-related benefits or services.
- Business Associates: We may disclose your PHI to third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, ensuring they also protect your information.
- Persons Involved in Your Care: We may disclose your PHI to individuals involved in your care or payment for your care, with your permission.
- Worker’s Compensation: We may disclose your PHI as required by worker’s compensation laws or similar programs.
- Law Enforcement: We may disclose your PHI to law enforcement officials for specific purposes as permitted by law.
- Judicial and Administrative Proceedings: We may disclose your PHI in response to a court order or similar legal request.
- Research: We may disclose your PHI for research purposes under certain circumstances, with appropriate approvals.
- Public Health: We may disclose your PHI for public health activities as required by law.
- United States Department of Health and Human Services: We are required by law to disclose your PHI to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for compliance purposes.
- Deceased Persons: We may disclose the PHI of deceased individuals to coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors as necessary.
- Notification: We may use or disclose your PHI to assist in disaster relief efforts.
- Incarceration: We may disclose your PHI to correctional institutions or law enforcement officials if you are an inmate.
Your Rights:
- Inspect and Obtain a Copy: You have the right to access and obtain a copy of your PHI.
- Request an Amendment: You may request that we amend or correct your PHI that you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Receive an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of disclosures of your PHI that we have made, except for certain disclosures.
- Request Restrictions: You may request restrictions on how your PHI is used or disclosed, though we are not required to agree to these requests.
- Complaints: You have the right to file a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
Changes to this Notice:
We may update this Notice periodically. The effective date of this Notice is May 1st, 2024.
State Specific Provisions: New York
- HIV-Related Information: We will not disclose HIV-related information except as permitted by State or Federal law.
For further information or to exercise your rights, please contact:
Precision LTC Pharmacy
Attention: Privacy Office
69 Allen Blvd.
Farmingdale, NY 11735