Your Privacy Matters
This Notice describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Our Legal Duties
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
- Notify you in the event of a breach involving your unsecured PHI.
- Comply with both HIPAA and California privacy laws, including the CMIA and CalOPPA.
How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI
We may use or disclose your PHI for:
- Treatment: Sharing information with providers involved in your care.
- Payment: Billing and collecting for services rendered.
- Healthcare Operations: Quality improvement, audits, and administrative activities.
Other permitted uses include:
- Public health reporting
- Health oversight activities
- Legal proceedings
- Law enforcement (as required by law)
- Organ and tissue donation
- Workers’ compensation claims
We will not use or disclose your PHI for marketing, sale of information, or other purposes without your written authorization.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your medical records
- Request amendments to your records
- Receive an accounting of disclosures
- Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures
- Request confidential communications
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
California-Specific Protections
Under California law:
- You have enhanced rights regarding the confidentiality of your medical information.
- We follow the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) for any personal information collected via our website.
- We do not sell or share your personal information without your consent.
Website Privacy
Our website may collect limited electronically collected personal information (e.g., IP address, browser type) for analytics and performance improvements. No PHI is collected through the website.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Notice or your privacy rights, please contact:
Rincon Health Network Member Services
Phone: (805) 840-2524
Toll Free: (844) 582-1307
E-Mail: MSRincon@Choicemg.com