HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Effective Date: April 28, 2023
MIX Pharmacy, Inc. is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information (PHI). This notice describes how we may use and disclose your PHI, and your rights with respect to your PHI.
MIX Pharmacy is required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI. We will only use and disclose your PHI as permitted by law, and we will promptly notify you in the event of a breach of your PHI. We are also required to provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices and to follow the terms outlined in this notice.
PHI is information that identifies you and can be used to contact you about your health care. This includes your name, address, phone number, date of birth, Social Security number, health insurance information, and any other information that relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition.
HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PHI
We may use your PHI to provide you with health care services, to bill and collect payment for those services, and to carry out our other business activities. We may also use your PHI to:
MIX Pharmacy may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:
Treatment: We may use and disclose your PHI to provide you with medical treatment and services. For example, we may disclose your PHI to your healthcare provider or to a pharmacist to ensure that you receive the appropriate medication.
Payment: We may use and disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for the treatment and services you receive. For example, we may disclose your PHI to your insurance company or a government program such as Medicare.
Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your PHI to carry out healthcare operations, such as quality assessment and improvement activities, auditing, and compliance with laws and regulations.
Marketing: We will not use or disclose your PHI for marketing purposes without your written authorization.
Other Purposes: We may use or disclose your PHI for other purposes permitted by law or with your written authorization.
When do we disclose your PHI?
We may disclose your PHI to others without your consent in certain limited circumstances, such as:
How do we protect your PHI?
We take steps to protect your PHI from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. These steps include:
Your Rights
You have the following rights with respect to your PHI:
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions or concerns about this Notice of Privacy Practices or our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at the following address: admin@mixpharmacyla.com