{"id":520,"date":"2019-05-29T15:51:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T19:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cypresshomecare.net\/?page_id=520"},"modified":"2019-05-29T15:52:14","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T19:52:14","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cypresshomecare.net\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"520\" class=\"elementor elementor-520\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23d71a0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"23d71a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2399504\" data-id=\"2399504\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b97f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91b97f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 05-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c791c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c791c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6276c89\" data-id=\"6276c89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5995127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5995127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 05-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.<br \/><strong>PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.<\/strong><\/p><h2>Uses and Disclosures<\/h2><p><strong>Treatment.<\/strong>\u00a0Your health information may be used by staff members or disclosed to other health care professionals for the purpose of evaluating your health, diagnosing medical conditions, and providing treatment. For example, results of laboratory tests and procedures will be available in your medical record to all health professionals who may provide treatment or who may be consulted by staff members.<\/p><p><strong>Payment.<\/strong>\u00a0Your health information may be used to seek payment from your health plan, from other sources of coverage such as an automobile insurer, or from credit card companies that you may use to pay for services. For example, your health plan may request and receive information on dates of service, the services provided, and the medical condition being treated.<\/p><p><strong>Health care operations.<\/strong>\u00a0Your health information may be used as necessary to support the day-to-day activities and management of Cypress Home Care, Inc. For example, information on the services you received may be used to support budgeting and financial reporting, and activities to evaluate and promote quality.<\/p><p><strong>Law enforcement.<\/strong>\u00a0Your health information may be disclosed to law enforcement agencies to support government audits and inspections, to facilitate law-enforcement investigations, and to comply with government mandated reporting.<\/p><p><strong>Public health reporting.<\/strong>\u00a0Your health information may be disclosed to public health agencies as required by law. For example, we are required to report certain communicable diseases to the state\u2019s public health department.<\/p><p><strong>Business associates.\u00a0<\/strong>There may be instances where services are provided to our organization through contracts with third party \u201cbusiness associates.\u201d Whenever a business associate arrangement involves the use or disclosure of your health information, we will have a written contract that requires the business associate to maintain the same high standards of safeguarding your privacy that we require of our own employees and affiliates.<\/p><p><strong>Communication with family and friends.<\/strong>\u00a0Our service professionals, using their best judgment, may disclose to a family member, other relative, close personal friend, or any other person you identify, health information relevant to that person\u2019s involvement in your care or payment related to your care.<\/p><p><strong>Workers\u2019 compensation.<\/strong>\u00a0We may disclose health information to the extent authorized by and to the extent necessary to comply with laws relating to workers compensation or other similar programs established by law.<\/p><p><strong>Other uses and disclosures require your authorization.<\/strong>\u00a0Disclosure of your health information or its use for any purposes other than those listed above requires your specific written authorization. If you change your mind after authorizing a use or disclosure of your information, you may submit a written revocation of the authorization. However, your decision to revoke the authorization will not affect or undo any use or disclosure of information that occurred before you notified us of your decision to revoke your authorization.<\/p><p>Without your authorization, we are expressly prohibited to use or disclose your protected health information for marketing purposes when financial remuneration is involved. We may not sell your protected health information without your authorization. We may not use or disclose most psychotherapy notes contained in your protected health information. We will not use or disclose any of your protected health information that contains genetic information that will be used for underwriting purposes.<\/p><h2>Additional Uses of Information<\/h2><p><strong>Appointment reminders.<\/strong>\u00a0Your health information will be used by our staff to send you appointment reminders.<\/p><p><strong>Information about treatments.<\/strong>\u00a0Your health information may be used to send you information on the treatment and management of your medical condition that you may find interesting. We may also send you information describing other health-related products and services that we believe may interest you.<\/p><h2>Individual Rights<\/h2><p>You have certain rights under the federal privacy standards. These include:<\/p><ul><li>The right to request restrictions on the use and disclosure of your protected health information<\/li><li>The right to receive confidential communication concerning your medical condition and treatment<\/li><li>The right to inspect and copy your protected health information<\/li><li>The right to amend or submit corrections to your protected health information<\/li><li>The right to receive an accounting of how and to whom your protected health information has been disclosed<\/li><li>The right to receive a printed copy of this notice<\/li><\/ul><h2>Cypress Home Care, Inc. Duties<\/h2><p>We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information and to provide you with this notice of privacy practices. We also are required to abide by the privacy policies and practices outlined in this notice. In the event of a breach of unsecured protected health information, if your information has been compromised, it is our duty to notify you.<\/p><h2>Right to Revise Privacy Practices<\/h2><p>As permitted by law, we reserve the right to amend or modify our privacy policies and practices. These changes in our policies and practices may be required by changes in federal and state laws and regulations. Upon request, we will provide you with the most recently revised notice.<br \/>The revised policies and practices will be applied to all protected health information we maintain.<\/p><h2>Requests to Inspect Protected Health Information<\/h2><p>You may generally inspect or copy the protected health information that we maintain. As permitted by federal regulation, we require that requests to inspect or copy protected health information be submitted in writing. You may obtain a form to request access to your records by contacting Jeff Chiodi, Cypress Home Care, Inc.\u2019s privacy official. Your request will be reviewed and will generally be approved unless there are legal or medical reasons to deny the request.<\/p><h2>Questions\/Complaints<\/h2><p>If you believe that your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact Cypress Home Care directly. You will not be penalized or otherwise retaliated against for filing a complaint. If you have questions, want more information, or wish to file a complaint, please contact us by phone or mail:<\/p><p><strong>Jeff Chiodi<br \/>Privacy Official<br \/>Cypress Home Care, Inc.<br \/>808 W. 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