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HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

HIPAA Notice of
Privacy Practices

HIPAA Privacy Notice Azure Wave Medical

This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. Accordingly, for your awareness, please review it carefully.

Azure Wave Medical is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Furthermore, we actively safeguard your information through established privacy and security practices.

Our Responsibilities

In this regard, as a healthcare provider, we are required by law to:

  • Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI)

  • Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices

  • Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect

  • Notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may compromise your information

Additionally, we carry out these responsibilities directly and continuously monitor compliance.

How We May Use and Share Your Information

More specifically, in the course of care, we may use and disclose your health information for the following purposes:

Treatment

Specifically, to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare services with physicians, nurses, specialists, labs, and other healthcare providers. In doing so, our medical team coordinates your care to ensure continuity and accuracy.

Payment

Additionally, to bill and collect payment from insurance companies, Medicare, or other third parties. Similarly, our administrative staff processes claims and communicates directly with payers when necessary.

Healthcare Operations

Likewise, to improve care quality, manage office operations, conduct audits, and ensure compliance. At the same time, we review internal processes and implement improvements on an ongoing basis.

Legal Requirements

When necessary, required by federal, state, or local law. Therefore, we comply with applicable laws and respond directly to authorized requests.

Public Health & Safety

When appropriate, for public health activities, preventing harm, reporting abuse, or protecting patient safety when required. Consequently, we report and act when law or safety standards require us to do so.

Other Uses & Disclosures

From time to time, we may contact you for appointment reminders, test results, treatment follow-ups, or health-related benefits and services.

However, any other use or disclosure not described in this Notice will be made only with your written authorization. In those instances, we obtain your permission before sharing information in situations that require authorization.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

Importantly, as a patient, you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of your medical records

  • Request corrections to your records

  • Request limits on certain uses or disclosures

  • Request confidential communications

  • Receive a list of certain disclosures

  • Obtain a paper or electronic copy of this Notice at any time

To proceed, to exercise any of these rights, please contact our office. Once submitted, our team will assist you promptly when you submit a request.

Complaints

If at any time you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

  • Azure Wave Medical

  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Importantly, you will not be penalized for filing a complaint. Likewise, we respect your right to raise concerns and address complaints appropriately.

Changes to This Notice

From time to time, we reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. In such cases, changes will apply to all health information we maintain and will be posted on this website. As a result, we update our policies when regulations or operational practices require adjustments.

HIPAA Privacy Notice Azure Wave Medical

Contact Information

For assistance, if you have questions about this Notice or your privacy rights, please contact:

Azure Wave Medical
Phone: (321) 518-0165