HIPAA Privacy Statement
Introduction
Quantum Compliance is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information (PHI). This HIPAA Privacy Statement outlines our practices and procedures for handling your PHI in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
What is PHI?
PHI is any information that can be used to identify you and relates to your past, present, or future health condition. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Your medical history
- Diagnoses
- Treatments
- Prescriptions
- Insurance information
How We Collect and Use PHI
We collect PHI from you, your healthcare providers, and other sources as necessary to provide you with healthcare services. We use your PHI for the following purposes:
- Treatment: To diagnose, treat, and prevent your illnesses or injuries.
- Payment: To bill your insurance company or other payers for healthcare services.
- Healthcare operations: To support our healthcare operations, such as quality improvement activities and staff training.
Disclosure of PHI
We may disclose your PHI to:
- You: Upon your request.
- Your healthcare providers: As necessary for your treatment.
- Your insurance company: To process claims and payments.
- Other healthcare providers: As necessary for your treatment or for healthcare operations.
- Business associates: Who perform functions on our behalf, such as billing or legal services.
- Law enforcement: As required by law.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your PHI:
- Access: To request access to your PHI.
- Amendment: To request an amendment to your PHI if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Disclosure: To request restrictions on the disclosure of your PHI.
- Confidentiality: To request a communication preference for how we communicate with you.
- Complaint: To file a complaint with our privacy officer or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Additional Information
We maintain safeguards to protect your PHI from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or modification. We regularly review and update our privacy policies and procedures to ensure compliance with HIPAA.
By providing us with your PHI, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this HIPAA Privacy Statement and consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your PHI as described herein.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this HIPAA Privacy Statement, please contact our privacy officer using the contact form.