Imaging Associates

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Notice of Privacy Practices For Imaging Associates of Providence (an affiliated covered entity of Providence Health System Alaska) 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. Imaging Associates is committed to protecting the confidentiality of your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your medical information. We are also required to notify you of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding your medical information, and abide by the practices of this Notice, unless more stringent laws or regulations apply. Given Imaging Associates affiliated covered entity relationship with Providence Health System Alaska, this Notice applies to all Providence Health System in Alaska facilities, services, and programs that provide healthcare to you in addition to Imaging Associates. Who This Notice Applies To This Notice describes this organization’s practices and those of: Any healthcare professional authorized to enter information into your record. Any member of the medical staff credentialed to practice here. All departments and units of this facility. All employees, staff, and other personnel. Any volunteer, intern, or student we allow to help you while you are a patient. This Notice of Privacy Practices provides detailed information about how we may use and disclose your medical information with or without authorization as well as more information about your specific rights with respect to your medical information. This Notice became effective April 14, 2003. Disclosures of Your Medical Information That We May Make Without Your Authorization Treatment: Your information may be shared with any provider who is providing you with healthcare services. This includes coordinating your care with other providers and providing referrals to other providers. Examples of healthcare providers who may need your information to treat you include your doctor, pharmacist, nurse, and other providers such as physical therapists, home health providers, and x-ray technicians. We may also use your information to contact you for appointments and to provide information about health-related products and services that we believe may be helpful to you. We may share your information electronically with your health care providers in order to make sure they have your information as quickly as possible to treat you. We will use the utmost care in any situation where we need to disclose your information electronically. We may also share your medical information with any family member or friend who is involved in assisting with your healthcare. We will only do this if you agree, and will only share with them the information they need in order to help you. If you are unable to either agree or object to such a disclosure, we may disclose your healthcare information as necessary if we determine that it is in your best interest based on our professional judgment. Payment: In order to get your healthcare services paid for, we may have to provide your medical information to the party responsible for paying.

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