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KING DRUG & HOME CARE PRIVACY
NOTICE
THE FOLLOWING NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW YOUR MEDICAL
INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, AND HOW YOU
CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW
THE INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to other healthcare professionals within
the organization for the purpose of providing you
with quality healthcare (treatment, payment &
operations).
Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to your insurance provider for the purpose
of the organization receiving payment for providing
you with needed healthcare services.
Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to public or law enforcement officials in
the event of an investigation in which you are a
victim of abuse, a crime or domestic violence.
Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to other healthcare providers in the event
you need emergency care.
Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to a public health organization or federal
organization in the event of a communicable disease,
to report a defective device, or to report an
adverse or improper event to a biological product
(food or medication).
Your confidential healthcare information may not
be released for any other purpose than that which is
identified in this notice.
Your confidential healthcare information may be
released only after receiving written authorization
from you. You may revoke your permission to release
confidential healthcare information at any time.
You may be contacted by the organization to remind
you of any appointments, healthcare treatment
options or other health services that may be of
interest to you.
You may be contacted by the organization for the
purposes of raising funds to support the
organizations operations.
You have the right to restrict the use of your
confidential healthcare information. However, the
organization may choose to refuse your restriction
if it is in conflict of providing you with quality
healthcare or in the event of an emergency
situation.
You have the right to receive confidential
communication about your health status.
You have the right to review and photocopy any/all
portions of your healthcare information.
You have the right to make changes to your
healthcare information.
You have the right to know who has accessed your
confidential healthcare information and for what
purpose.
You have the right to possess a copy of this
Privacy Notice upon request. This copy can be in the
form of an electronic transmission or on paper.
The organization is required by law to protect the
privacy of its patients. It will keep confidential
any and all patient healthcare information and will
provide patients with a list of duties or practices
that protect confidential healthcare information.
The organization will abide by the terms of this
notice. The organization reserves the right to make
changes to this notice and continue to maintain the
confidentiality of all healthcare information. Upon
changing this notice, a revised copy will be
displayed at each Kings location.
All complaints will be investigated. No personal
issue will be raised for filing a complaint with the
organization.
You have the right to complain to the organization
if you believe your rights to privacy have been
violated. If you feel your privacy rights have been
violated, please mail your complaint to the
organization:
Bonnie N. Weber, RN, MS, BSN, Compliance Officer
King Home Care
1030 Burlew Blvd., Suite 2
Owensboro, KY 42303
1-800-489-2609 or 270-686-0033 (Ext. 13)
For further information about this Privacy Notice,
please contact the Compliance Officer at the phone
number(s) above.
Original: 4/14/2003
Revised: 9/24/2003
Revised: 4/3/06 |
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