HIPAA Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 20, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
 

Your Rights

As a patient, you have the right to:

• Request a copy of your medical records and other health information.

• Request corrections to your medical records if you believe they are incorrect or incomplete.

• Request restrictions on how your information is used or shared.

• Request confidential communications, such as using an alternative mailing address.

• Receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information.

• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
   

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your health information.

• Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy of your information.

• Follow the terms of this privacy policy.

• Provide you with this notice outlining our legal duties and privacy practices.
   

How We Use and Share Your Information

We may use and disclose your health information in the following ways:

• For treatment purposes, such as sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care.

• For payment purposes, including billing your insurance company for services provided.

• For healthcare operations, such as internal quality reviews and staff training.

• To comply with legal requirements, such as responding to court orders or public health authorities.

• For appointment reminders and communications regarding your care.

• With your written permission, for purposes not covered by this policy.
   

Protection of Your Information

We take appropriate safeguards to protect your health information against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. Access to your records is limited to authorized personnel, and we use secure systems to store and transmit your data.
 

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy as necessary to reflect changes in legal requirements or our privacy practices. Any updates will be posted on our website with the effective date.
 

Contact Information

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

PARAMOUNT PEDIATRICS LLC
1620 Mulkey Rd Ste 210
Austell, GA 30106
470.765.8105
info@paramountpeds.com

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