Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)

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.

Nursing Specialties is required by law to protect the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) and to provide you with this Notice.

How We Use and Disclose Your Information

We may use and disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, and health care operations without your written authorization. We may also use or disclose PHI as required or permitted by law, including for public health activities, health oversight, judicial and administrative proceedings, law enforcement, organ donation, certain research, specialized government functions, and to prevent a serious threat to health or safety.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI
• Request confidential communications
• Inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI
• Request an amendment of your PHI
• Receive an accounting of certain disclosures
• Obtain a paper copy of this Notice
• Receive notice following a breach of unsecured PHI
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated

Our Duties

We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice. We may change this Notice and will post any revised version on our website and make it available upon request.

Complaints

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, Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Contact

HIPPA Privacy Officer

Nursing Specialties

1025 Camellia BLVD

Lafayette, LA 70508

Phone: 337-266-9996