| Protecting Your Privacy |
| We here at Option Care Home Medical want you to feel secure
that your information is being handled properly. We strive to assure your privacy
is protected. Below you will find our policy on handling your medical information. |
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Saffa Pharmacy/Optioncare®
Saffa/Option Care Notice of Privacy Practices |
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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. |
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| Saffa/Option Care uses health information
about you for treatment, to obtain payment for treatment, for administrative purposes,
and to evaluate the quality of care that you receive. Your health information
is contained in a medical record that is the physical property of Saffa/Option
Care. |
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Saffa/Option
Care May Use or Disclose Your Health Information
For
Treatment. Saffa/Option Care may use your health information to provide
you with medical treatment or services. For example, information obtained by a
health care provider, such as a physician, nurse or other person providing health
services to you, will record information in your record that is related to your
treatment. This information is necessary for health care providers to determine
what treatment you should receive. Health care providers will also record actions
taken by them in the course of your treatment and note how you respond to the
actions.
For Payment. Saffa/Option Care may use and disclose your health information
to others for purposes of receiving payment for treatment and services that you
receive. For example, a bill may be sent to you or a third-party payer, such as
an insurance company or health plan. The information on the bill may contain information
that identifies you, your diagnosis, and treatment or supplies used in the course
of treatment. |
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For
Health Care Operations. Saffa/Option Care may use and disclose health
information about you for operational purposes. For example, your health information
may be disclosed to members of the medical staff, risk or quality improvement
personnel, and others to evaluate the performance of our staff; assess the quality
of care and outcomes in your cases and similar cases; learn how to improve our
facilities and services; and determine how to continually improve the quality
and effectiveness of the health care we provide.
Appointments.
Saffa/Option Care may use your information to provide appointment reminders or
information about
treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits
and services that may be of interest to the individual.
Required
by Law. Saffa/Option Care may use and disclose information about you
as required by law. For example:
Saffa/Option Care may disclose information
for the following purposes: For judicial and administrative proceedings pursuant
to legal authority; to report information related to victims of abuse, neglect
or domestic violence; and to assist law enforcement officials in their law enforcement
duties.
Public Health. Your health information may be
used or disclosed for public health activities such as assisting public health
authorities or other legal authorities to prevent or control disease, injury,
or disability, or for other health oversight activities.
Decedents. Health
information may be disclosed to funeral directors or coroners to enable them to
carry out their lawful duties.
Research. Saffa/Option
Care may use your health information for research purposes when an institutional
review board or privacy board that has reviewed the research proposal and established
protocols to ensure the privacy of your health information has approved the research.
Health and Safety. Your health information may be disclosed
to avert a serious threat to the health or safety of you or any other person pursuant
to applicable law.
Government Functions. Specialized
government functions such as protection of public officials or reporting to various
branches of the armed services that may require use or disclosure of your health
information.
Workers Compensation. Your health information
may be used or disclosed in order to comply with laws and regulations related
to Workers Compensation.
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Patient Health Information Rights
You have the right to request a restriction on certain uses and disclosures or
your information as provided by 45 CFR B164.522; however, Saffa/Option Care is
not required to agree to a requested restriction; obtain a paper copy of the notice
of information practices upon request; inspect and obtain a copy of your health
record as provided for in 45 CFR B164.524; amend your health record as provided
in 45 CFR B164.526; request communications of your health information by alternative
means or at alternative locations; revoke your authorization to use or disclose
health information except to the extent that action has already been taken; and
receive an accounting of disclosures made of your health information as provided
by 45 CFR B164.528. |
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Complaints
You may complain to SAFFA/Option Care and to the Department of Health and Human
Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. You will not be
retaliated against for filing a complaint. |
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Obligations of Saffa/Option
Care
Saffa/Option Care is required to. Maintain the privacy
of protected health information; provide you with this notice of its legal duties
and privacy practices with respect to your health information; abide by the terms
of this notice; notify you if we are unable to agree to a requested restriction
on how your information is used or disclosed; accommodate reasonable requests
you may make to communicate health information by alternative means or at alternative
locations; and obtain your written authorization to use or disclose your health
information for reasons other than those listed above and permitted under law.
Saffa/Option Care reserves the right to change its information practices and to
make the new provisions effective for all protected health information it maintains.
Revised notices will be made available to you via: 918-493-2727 and 918-492-4242
or www.octulsa.com |
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Contact
Information
If you have any questions or complaints, please
contact: |
| Option Care® of Tulsa
| Saffa Pharmacy of Tulsa
| Home Options Medical Equipment,
Inc. | | PRIVACY OFFICER | PRIVACY
OFFICER | PRIVACY OFFICER | | Sheila
Hammill | Ronda Silva | Sheila Hammill | | 6666 S. Sheridan | 8002
S. Sheridan | 6666 S. Sheridan | | Suite
100 | Tulsa, Ok 74133 | Suite 100 |
| Tulsa, Ok 74133-1750 | | connection |
| (918) 493-2727 | (918) 492-4242 | (918) 493-2727 |
| (918) 493-2990 Fax | (918) 493-6452 Fax | (918)
493-2990 Fax | |
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