This Notice of Privacy Practices ("Notice") describes how SK Plastic Surgery ("we," "us," or "our") may use and disclose your protected health information ("PHI") and how you can obtain access to this information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI and to provide you with this Notice.
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
PHI is any information about your health that can be used to identify you. This includes things like your name, address, date of birth, medical history, treatment plan, and insurance information.
How We Use and Disclose Your PHI
We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:
Treatment: We will use your PHI to provide you with medical care. For example, we may share your PHI with your doctor, nurses, and other healthcare providers who are involved in your care.
Payment: We may use your PHI to obtain payment for the services we provide to you. For example, we may share your PHI with your health insurance company.
Healthcare Operations: We may use your PHI to run our practice. For example, we may use your PHI to improve the quality of care we provide, to conduct audits, or to train our staff.
Public Health Activities: We may disclose your PHI to public health authorities as required by law. For example, we may disclose your PHI to report a communicable disease.
Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures: We are permitted by law to use and disclose your PHI for other purposes with your written authorization. You have the right to revoke your authorization at any time.
Your Rights Regarding Your PHIRight to Access: You have the right to access your PHI. This means you can request a copy of your medical records.
Right to Amend: If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request an amendment.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of the times we have disclosed your PHI.
Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request that we restrict how we use and disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
Right to Request Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your PHI in a specific way (e.g., by mail instead of by phone).
Right to File a Complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to file a complaint with us or with the Department of Health and Human Services.
How to Exercise Your Rights
You can exercise your rights by submitting a written request to SK Plastic Surgery at 239 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Suite 102, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Changes to this Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. We will provide you with a revised Notice if we make any material changes.
For More Information
If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact our Privacy Officer at
310-553-5315 or
info@skplasticsurgery.com.
