Notice of Privacy Practices
Diamond Respiratory Care, Inc.
Effective Date: July 16, 2025
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.
YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
You have the following rights regarding your protected health information (PHI):
Right to Request Restrictions
You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. You may also request limits on information disclosed to family members or others involved in your care. We are not required to agree to your request unless you are asking us to restrict disclosure to a health plan for services you paid for in full out-of-pocket.
Right to Request Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you about your health information in a specific way or at a specific location. For example, you may ask that we contact you at work instead of home, or by mail instead of phone.
Right to Inspect and Copy Your Health Information
Right to Amend Your Health Information
You may request that we amend health information you believe is incorrect or incomplete. We may deny your request if the information was not created by us, is not part of our records, or is accurate and complete.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of disclosures we have made of your health information for purposes other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, or disclosures you authorized.
Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice
You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you previously agreed to receive it electronically.
Right to File a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
You have the following rights regarding your protected health information (PHI):
Treatment
We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare treatment and related services. This includes:
Sharing information with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers
Coordinating care with other healthcare facilities
Communicating with pharmacies for prescription services
Sharing information with family members or others involved in your care (with your permission)
Payment
We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services, including:
Billing your health insurance plan
Determining eligibility and coverage
Reviewing services for medical necessity
Collection activities
Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your health information for our healthcare operations, including:
Quality improvement activities
Staff training and education
Business planning and management
Accreditation and licensing activities
Legal and audit services
Fraud and abuse detection programs
Appointment Reminders and Health-Related Communications
We may contact you to:
Remind you about appointments
Provide information about treatment alternatives
Notify you about delivery schedules for medical equipment
Inform you about health-related benefits or services
Business Associates
We may share your health information with third parties who perform services for us (such as billing companies or equipment maintenance providers). These business associates are required by contract to protect your health information.
OTHER PERMITTED AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES
We may also use or disclose your health information without your authorization in the following situations:
As Required by Law
We will disclose health information when required by federal, state, or local law.
Public Health Activities
We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services, including:
Billing your health insurance plan
Determining eligibility and coverage
Reviewing services for medical necessity
Collection activities
Health Oversight Activities
We may disclose information to health oversight agencies for audits, investigations, inspections, and licensing activities.
Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
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Court orders or subpoenas
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Administrative proceedings
- Law enforcement investigations (in limited circumstances)
Emergencies and Public Safety
We may disclose information:
To prevent or lessen serious threats to health or safety
For emergency treatment purposes
To coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors
For organ and tissue donation purposes
Specialized Government Functions
We may disclose information for:
Military and national security purposes
Correctional institutions (if you are an inmate)
Workers’ compensation purposes
Research
We may use or disclose information for research purposes when approved by an institutional review board or privacy board.
MARKETING AND SALE OF HEALTH INFORMATION
Marketing
We will not use your health information for marketing purposes without your written authorization, except for:
Face-to-face marketing communications
Promotional gifts of nominal value
Communications about your current treatment or case management
Sale of Health Information
We will not sell your health information without your written authorization.
BREACH NOTIFICATION
In the event of a breach of your unsecured protected health information, we will notify you as required by law. Notification may be provided by mail, email, or other appropriate means.
CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
We reserve the right to change this notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all health information we maintain about you. We will post the current notice in our facility and on our website at www.diamondrx.com.