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Notice of Privacy Practices

This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how Community Pharmacy of Deltona may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) and how you can access and control your PHI. Please review this notice carefully to understand your rights regarding your health information.

  1. Our Legal Duties

    Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Community Pharmacy of Deltona is required to:

    • Maintain the privacy of your PHI.
    • Provide this Notice of Privacy Practices to you, informing you of our privacy practices, your rights regarding your PHI, and our legal duties concerning your PHI.
    • Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect.
  2. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

    We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:

    • For Treatment: We may use or disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare treatment.
    • For Payment: We may use or disclose your PHI to bill or collect payment for healthcare services you receive.
    • For Healthcare Operations: We may use or disclose your PHI for routine healthcare operations, including administrative purposes, quality assessment, and management activities.

    We may also use and disclose your PHI in the following situations, which require your written authorization:

    • Marketing: We will obtain your written permission before using your information for marketing purposes.
    • Psychotherapy Notes: We will not disclose psychotherapy notes without your written consent, except in certain circumstances.
  3. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

    You have the following rights regarding your PHI:

    1. Right to Access: You may inspect and copy your PHI with some exceptions. To request access, please contact us using the contact details provided.
    2. Right to Request Restrictions: You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI, but we are not required to agree to all requests.
    3. Right to Request an Amendment: If you believe your PHI is incorrect or incomplete, you can request an amendment. We will review your request and inform you of our decision.
    4. Right to Request Confidential Communications: You may request that we communicate with you about your PHI in a specific way or location.
    5. Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of disclosures of your PHI made by Community Pharmacy of Deltona, except for disclosures made for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, or those you authorized.
    6. Right to Receive a Paper Copy of This Notice: You may request a copy of this notice at any time.
  4. Our Responsibilities
    • We are required to keep your PHI confidential and comply with this Notice of Privacy Practices.
    • We must notify you if there is a breach of your PHI as required by law.
    • We are required to update this notice if there are changes to our privacy practices. We will post the revised notice on our website and make it available upon request.
  5. How We Protect Your PHI

    We use physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We have implemented measures to ensure your information is protected both electronically and physically.

  6. How to Contact Us

    If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Notice, or if you would like to exercise your rights under HIPAA, please contact us at:

    Community Pharmacy of Deltona
    Email: deltonapharmacy1240@gmail.com
    Phone: 386-259-5435

    If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at:

    Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Phone: 1-877-696-6775

  7. Changes to This Notice

    We may revise this Notice at any time. If changes occur, we will post the revised notice on our website and make it available to you upon request. The effective date of this notice will be included at the top.

  8. How We Provide This Notice
    • We will make this notice available to anyone who requests it.
    • We will post this notice prominently on our website.
    • For individuals receiving healthcare services in person, this notice will be provided at the time of first service delivery.
    • If treatment is provided electronically, we will send this notice to you electronically and make a good-faith effort to receive confirmation of your receipt.

This Notice is designed to inform you about how Community Pharmacy of Deltona will protect your PHI and how you can exercise your rights regarding your health information.