NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

THIS IS HOW WE MAY USE OR DISCLOSE AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION.

Uses or Disclosures required or permitted (HIPAA)
Where we are required or permitted to do so, we may use or disclose your health information in the following circumstances without your written authorization.  Federal government investigation, when required by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate or determine our compliance with federal regulation. Federal, state or local law requirements. Public health activities, for example to report communicable diseases or death; or for matters involving the Food and Drug Administration. Reporting of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence. Health oversight activities by a health oversight agency. (A health oversight organization is an organization authorized by the government to oversee eligibility and compliance and to enforce civil rights laws.) Judicial or administrative proceedings, for example responding to a court order or subpoena. Law enforcement purposes, for example to report certain types of wounds or other physical injuries or to identify or locate a suspect, fugitive, material witness, or missing person.  Use of coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors.  Facilitating organ, eye or tissue donation.  Research provided that very strict controls are enforced.  Averting a serious threat to your health or safety or that of the public. Specialized government functions such as military or veterans’ affairs; national security and intelligence activities.  Worker’s compensation.

Uses or Disclosures which require your written authorization
Your written authorization, which you may revoke (in writing), is required, if we use or disclose your health information for any other purpose. Marketing of goods or services to you.

Your rights as a patient to privacy of your health information
Right to request restrictions. You have the right to request restrictions on our uses and disclosures of your health information; however we may refuse to accept the restriction.

Right to request confidential communications:
You have the right to request that we communicate with you confidentially, for example to speak with you only in private; to send mail to an address you designate; or to telephone you at a number you designate. (Your request must be in writing.) We will make every attempt to honor your request.

Right to request access to your health information:
You have the right to request access to your health information in order to inspect or copy it. Your request must be in writing. We may deny your request and, if so, you may request a review of the denial. However, we will make every attempt to honor your request.

Right to request an amendment of your health information:
You have the right to request an amendment to your health information. Your request must be in writing and must provide a reason for the amendment. We may deny your request and if so you may submit a statement of disagreement. However, we will make every attempt to honor your request.

Right to request an accounting of disclosures of your health information:
You have the right to request an accounting of our disclosures of your health information for purposes other than treatment, payment, and health care operations. We will make every attempt to honor your request. We are not required to provide an accounting for disclosures for more than 6 years prior to the date of your request.

Right to obtain a paper copy of this notice:
If you received this notice electronically, you have the right to receive a paper copy. To exercise any of these rights please write or telephone our agency.

COMPLAINTS, CONTACT PERSON: 
You may complain to us and to the Secretary of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint. You may file your complaint with our agency by writing to the administration. You may file a complaint with the Secretary of Health and Human Services by ­writing to:

         Secretary of Health and Human Services
         U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
         200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
         Washington, D.C. 20201 

If you have any questions or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us in writing at:

Medico Express, Inc.
4770 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 780-B
Miami, Florida 33137
Toll Free 1-877-319-9302
Email: info@medicoexpress.com