Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Treatment, Payment and Health Care Operations

Uses and Disclosures that may be Made With Your Written Authorization

Uses and Disclosures that may be Made Unless You Object

Disclosures that may be Made Without Your Authorization or Opportunity to Object

Your Rights Regarding Your Protected Health Information

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Notice of Privacy Practices:

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.

Arthritis Center of Lexington is required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information and to provide individuals with notice of its legal duties and privacy practices with respect to protected health information.

This Notice describes how we may use or disclose your “protected health information” for various purposes. It also describes your rights to access and control of your protected health information. “Protected health information” is information about you that may identify you and relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health or condition and related health services.

Arthritis Center of Lexington is required to abide by the terms of the Notice of Privacy Practices currently in effect. We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and to make the new Notice provisions effective for all protected health information that we maintain. Upon your request, we will provide you with any revised Notice of Privacy Practices at the next scheduled office appointment.

This notice was published and becomes effective on April 1, 2003..