HIPAA Privacy Notice - Coastal Care Homes

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Coastal Care Homes is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) to provide care, obtain payment for services, and conduct our business operations.

We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information, provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

For Treatment

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

For Payment

We may use and disclose your health information to bill and collect payment for services provided. This may include sharing information with insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, or other payers.

For Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your health information for quality improvement, staff training, licensing, accreditation, and other business activities necessary to operate our residential care facility.

Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures

We may also use or disclose your health information without your authorization in the following situations:

As required by law: When federal, state, or local laws require disclosure
Public health activities: To prevent or control disease, injury, or disability
Abuse, neglect, or domestic violence: When required to report suspected abuse or neglect
Health oversight activities: To licensing agencies, health departments, or regulatory authorities
Emergency situations: To protect your health and safety or that of others

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the following rights regarding your protected health information:

Right to Inspect and Copy

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health records. We may charge a reasonable fee for copying and mailing.

Right to Amend

You may request that we amend your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.

Right to Request Restrictions

You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your information. We are not required to agree to your request but will consider it.

Right to Request Confidential Communications

You may request that we communicate with you in a certain way or at a certain location.

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice

You have the right to receive a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights described in this notice, please submit a written request to:

Coastal Care Homes - Privacy Officer

(760) 707-9192

[email protected]

Carlsbad, CA

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

Coastal Care Homes Privacy Officer at the contact information above
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice and make the new notice apply to health information we already have as well as any information we receive in the future. We will post the current notice in our facilities and on our website. The notice will contain the effective date on the first page.

Questions About This Notice?

If you have questions about this Notice of Privacy Practices or need more information about our privacy policies, please contact us: