HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Mobile Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI), provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms of this notice.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

For Treatment

We may use or disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services. This includes sharing information with your physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers involved in your care.

For Payment

We may use and disclose your health information to bill and collect payment for the services we provide. This may include contacting your insurance company, Medicare, Medicaid, or other third-party payers.

For Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your health information for our healthcare operations, including quality assessment, employee training, accreditation, and other activities necessary to run our laboratory.

Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures

We may also use or disclose your health information:

• As required by federal, state, or local law
• For public health activities and reporting
• To report suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
• For health oversight activities
• In response to court orders or legal proceedings
• To law enforcement officials under certain circumstances
• To coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors
• For organ and tissue donation purposes
• For research purposes (with appropriate safeguards)
• To prevent serious threats to health or safety
• For workers' compensation purposes

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

Right to Inspect and Copy

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information maintained by our laboratory. Requests must be made in writing, and a reasonable fee may be charged.

Right to Amend

You have the right to request that we amend your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete. Requests must be made in writing with a reason for the amendment.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information. This does not include disclosures for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.

Right to Request Restrictions

You have the right to request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information. We are not required to agree to your request, except for disclosures to health plans for services you paid for in full out-of-pocket.

Right to Request Confidential Communications

You have the right to request that we communicate with you about your health information in a certain way or at a certain location.

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice

You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this notice upon request.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice and make the new provisions effective for all health information we maintain. If we make material changes, we will post the revised notice on our website and make copies available at our facility.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Contact Information

For questions about this notice or to exercise your rights, contact our Privacy Officer: