HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

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.

Our Commitment

Adapting Life Home Health LLC is committed to protecting your protected health information (PHI). We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI and to provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

For Treatment

We may use and share your health information with other health care providers who are involved in your care. For example, a nurse providing care in your home may share your health status with your physician.

For Payment

We may use and share your health information to bill and collect payment for your health care services. For example, we may share information with your Managed Care Organization (MCO) or Medicaid to obtain authorization for services.

For Health Care Operations

We may use your health information to improve the quality of care we provide, for staff training, for auditing, and for other business operations necessary to run our organization.

As Required by Law

We will share your information when required by federal, state, or local law, including reporting to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, child protective services, or other regulatory bodies.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

• Right to Access: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health records.
• Right to Amend: You have the right to request that we correct health information you believe is incorrect or incomplete.
• Right to an Accounting: You have the right to request a list of disclosures we have made of your health information.
• Right to Restrict: You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your health information.
• Right to Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location.
• Right to a Copy of This Notice: You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this notice at any time.

Our Responsibilities

• We are required to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
• We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may compromise your PHI.
• We will not use or share your information other than as described here without your written permission.
• We will follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Contact Our Privacy Officer

Adapting Life Home Health LLC
HIPAA Privacy Officer
4411 Stilley Road, Suite 3B, Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Phone: 412-200-5452
Email: info@adaptinglifepa.com

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice and to make the new notice effective for all PHI we maintain. The current notice will always be available on our website and at our offices.