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PRIVACY NOTICE
THE FOLLOWING NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW YOUR MEDICAL
INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS
INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW THE INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
- Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to other healthcare professionals within the health system for the
purpose of providing you with quality healthcare.
- Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to your insurance provider for the purpose of the health system
receiving payment for providing you with needed healthcare services.
- Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to public or law enforcement officials in the event of an
investigation in which you are a victim of abuse, a crime or domestic
violence.
- Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to other healthcare providers in the event you need emergency care.
- Your confidential healthcare information may be
released to a pubic health organization or federal organization in the event
of a communicable disease or to report a defective device or untoward event
to a biological product (food or medication).
- Your confidential healthcare information may not
be released for any other purpose than that which is identified in this
notice.
- Your confidential healthcare information may be
released only after receiving written authorization from you. You may revoke
your permission to release confidential healthcare information at any time.
- You may be contacted by the health system to remind
you of any appointments, healthcare treatment options or other health
services that may be of interest to you.
- You may be contacted by the health system for the
purposes of raising funds to support the hospital’s operations.
- You have the right to restrict the use of your
confidential healthcare information. However, the health system may choose to
refuse your restriction if it is in conflict of providing you with quality
healthcare or in the event of an emergency situation.
- You have the right to receive confidential
communication about your health status.
- You have the right to review and photocopy any/all
portions of your healthcare information.
- You have the right to make changes to your
healthcare information.
- You have the right to know who has accessed your
confidential healthcare information and for what purpose.
- You have the right to possess a copy of this
Privacy Notice upon request. This copy can be in the form of an electronic
transmission or on paper.
- The health system is required by law to protect the
privacy of its patients. It will keep confidential any and all patient
healthcare information and will provide patients with a list of duties or
practices that protect confidential healthcare information.
- The health system will abide by the terms of this
notice. The health system reserves the right to make changes to this notice
and continue to maintain the confidentiality of all healthcare information.
Patients will receive a mailed copy of any changes to this notice within 60
days of making the changes.
- You have the right to complain to the health system
if you believe your rights to privacy have been violated. If you feel your
privacy rights have been violated, please mail your complaint to the health
system:
Chief Executive Officer
Morton County Health System
445 Hilltop St., Box 937
Elkhart, KS 67950
- All complaints will be investigated. No
personal issue will be raised for filing a complaint with the health
system.
- For further information about this Privacy Notice,
please contact:
Privacy Officer
Morton County Health System
445 Hilltop St. Box 937
Elkhart, KS 67950
620-697-5272
- This notice is effective as of
April 10, 2003
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Morton County Health
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