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This HIPAA Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information as it relates to Protected Health Information (PHI)
1.1. New Origins may use and disclose PHI about an individual for the purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations without obtaining the individual’s authorization.
1.2. In the event that a client falls ill and requires hospitalization, New Origins may disclose relevant PHI to healthcare providers involved in the client’s care to ensure appropriate treatment.
1.3. If someone poses a potential threat to themselves or others, New Origins may disclose necessary PHI to the appropriate authorities or individuals who can mitigate the threat, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
2.1. Individuals have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of their own PHI maintained by New Origins, with certain limited exceptions.
2.2. Individuals have the right to request corrections or amendments to their PHI if they believe it to be inaccurate or incomplete, provided that the request meets specific criteria outlined by applicable regulations.
2.3. Individuals have the right to request restrictions on the use or disclosure of their PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, and New Origins will consider such requests, except where prohibited by law.
2.4. Individuals have the right to request confidential communications of their PHI, such as through a specific email address or mailing address, and New Origins will accommodate reasonable requests.
2.5. Individuals have the right to obtain an accounting of certain disclosures of their PHI made by New Origins, except for disclosures related to treatment, payment, healthcare operations, or other exceptions as defined by applicable regulations.
2.6. Individuals have the right to receive a notice of privacy practices that explains their rights and how New Origins uses and discloses PHI.
3.1. New Origins is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of PHI in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws and regulations.
3.2. New Origins will use appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI.
3.3. New Origins will mitigate any breaches of unsecured PHI in accordance with the requirements of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
3.4. New Origins will maintain and provide individuals with access to a Notice of Privacy Practices that describes their rights, your legal duties, and Cali Recovery Inc.’s privacy practices.
4.1. Individuals can contact the Privacy Officer at New Origins. for further information about privacy policies, concerns, or to exercise their rights regarding PHI.
Privacy Officer:
Name: Ronald Honn, MS LAADC
Position: Program Administrator
Email: ronald.honn@neworigins.org
Phone: 909.233.5634
Fax: 909.335.2804
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.
For more information
Changes to the Terms of This Notice
We may change the terms of this notice at any time. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website. The changes will apply to all information we have about you, including information we collected before the changes were made.
Effective Date: Sept 01, 2023
How do we typically use or share your health information? We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.
To Help Treat You
We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you.
Example: A doctor treating you and asks another doctor about your overall health.
Run our organization
We can use and share your health information to practice, improve care, and contact you if necessary.
Example: We use health information to manage your treatment and services.
Bill for your services
We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.
Example: We give information about you to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services.
How else can we use or share your health information? We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways – usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes. For more information
Help with public health and safety issues
We can share health information about you for certain situations such as:
Do research
We can use or share your information for health research.
Comply with the law
We may disclose your health information if required to do so by law, such as to comply with a court order or a subpoena. We may also disclose your health information to government agencies, such as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), if they are investigating us for compliance with federal privacy laws.
Address workers’ compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests
We can use or share health information about you:
Respond to lawsuits and legal actions
We may disclose your health information in response to a legal request, such as a court order, administrative order, or subpoena. We may also disclose your health information to law enforcement officials if they are investigating a crime.
Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records
The confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records is protected by federal law and regulations. The program may not disclose any information identifying a patient as an alcohol or drug abuser to a person outside the program, except in the following circumstances:
For more information see 42 U.S.C. 290dd-2
Your Choices
You have certain rights to control how your health information is shared. For example, you can tell us whether you want us to share your health information for marketing purposes. You can also tell us to restrict our use and disclosure of your health information to certain purposes.
If you have a clear preference for how we share your health information in any of the following situations, please let us know:
We will follow your instructions about how we share your health information, unless we are required by law to do otherwise.
How you can receive your information
Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record
Ask us to correct your medical record
Request confidential communications
Ask us to limit what we use or share
Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared information
Get a copy of this privacy notice
You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.
Choose someone to act for you
File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated
Medical Disclaimer
The information on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have about a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
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