HIPAA Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 7/1/2025

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.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Queen Creek Vision, your privacy is a top priority. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices. This policy applies to all records of your care generated by our practice.

How We May Use and Disclose Health Information

We may use or disclose your health information:

For Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your eye care and related services.
For Payment: To bill and collect payment from you, your insurance company, or a third party.
For Health Care Operations: For quality assessment, training, and administrative purposes.
As Required by Law: When required by federal, state, or local law.
For Public Health Activities: To prevent or control disease or injury.
For Law Enforcement or Legal Proceedings: In response to a court order or legal process.
To Avoid Serious Threats: To prevent a serious threat to health or safety.

We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your information for purposes not described in this notice.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

Access Your Records: Request to see or receive a copy of your health records.
Request a Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request Confidential Communications: Receive communications in a specific way (e.g., at a work address or phone number).
Request Restrictions: Ask us not to use or share certain health information. We are not required to agree to your request, but will do so when possible.
Get a List of Disclosures: Request a list of instances when we shared your health information, excluding disclosures for treatment, payment, and operations.
File a Complaint: If you believe your rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this policy at any time. Any changes will apply to all health information we maintain. The updated policy will be posted on our website and a physical copy will be available upon request at our office.