Pershing Health System

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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.This notice is intended to inform you about our practices related to the protection of the privacy of your medical records. Generally, we are required by law to ensure that medical information that identifies you is kept private. Further, we must give you this information related to our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to any medical information we create or receive about you. We are required by law to follow the terms of the notice that currently is in effect. This notice will explain how we may use and disclose your medical information, our obligations related to the use and disclosure of your medical information and your rights related to any medical information that we have about you. This notice applies to the medical records that are generated in or by Pershing Health System (PHS). With a few exceptions, we are required to obtain your authorization for the use or disclosure of information for reasons other than for treatment, payment or health care operations. We have listed some of the reasons why we might use or disclose your medical information and some examples of the types of uses or disclosures below. Not every use or disclosure is covered, but all of the ways that we are allowed to use and disclose information will fall into one of the categories. If you have any questions about the content of this Notice of Privacy Practices, or if you need to contact someone at PHS about any of the information contained in this Notice of Privacy Practices, the contact person is: Elaine Sutton, Privacy Officer 130 East Lockling Brookfield, MO 64628 Phone: 660-258-2222 ext. 127 In addition to PHS departments, employees, staff and other personnel, the following persons also will follow the practices described in this Notice of Privacy Practices: -Any member of a volunteer group that we allow to help you while you are in the hospital.Use and Disclosure of Medical Information for Treatment, Payment or Health Care Operations: We can use or disclose medical information about you regarding your treatment, payment for services or for certain PHS operations. For Treatment: To provide you with medical treatment or services, we may need to use or disclose information about you to doctors, nurses, technicians, medical students or other PHS personnel who are involved in your treatment. For example, a doctor may need to know what drugs you are allergic to before prescribing medications. Departments within PHS may share medical information about you to coordinate your care. For instance, the laboratory may request information to complete lab work. We also may disclose medical information about you to people who may be involved in your medical care after you leave PHS, such as home health agencies, your family and clergy members. We also may disclose information to other covered entities that are not affiliated with PHS for your treatment (e.g., pharmacists, emergency medical providers, and unaffiliated physicians).

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