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OTHER LINKSBack Home LASIK & IntraLASIK Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center
Linda Armstrong Kelly |
TERMS OF USEGeneral Information Consumer Privacy As a recorded visitor of our website, we may, in the future, occasionally call upon our visitors via email to provide input or respond to surveys related to our services. We will do so only in a manner which is sensitive to and respectful of consumers privacy. Any consumer may specifically request that no such contact be made by opting out during the registration process. All consumers can view other information posted on our website without disclosing any personal information. Unless consumers have specifically requested that we do so, we will never release their personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We will, however, disclose certain information to third parties when it is necessary for the processing of our services, or if such release is required by law. Website Administration Links PRIVACY POLICY 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 This office may use and disclose medical and financial information related to your care that may be necessary now or in the future to facilitate payment by third parties for services rendered by us, or to assist with, aid in, or facilitate the collection of data for purposes. Such information may be released to insurance companies, HMO’s and PPO’s, managed care organizations, IPA’s, Medicare/Medicaid, or other governmental or third party payors, or any organizations contracting with any of the above entities to perform such functions. Medical records may be delivered to a primary care physician or any other physician that is directly or indirectly responsible for your medical care or the payment thereof. This office will not use or disclose any of your medical and financial information for any purpose not stated above without your specific authorization. You may revoke your authorization at any time. You may request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures. This office is not required to agree to a requested restriction. You have the right to receive confidential communications of your protected health information. You have the right to inspect, copy and amend your protected health information. You may also request an accounting of disclosures of your protected health information form this office. We are legally obligated to maintain the privacy of your protected health information, to provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices, and to abide by its terms. We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and apply revised privacy practices to protected health information. You may register a complaint with this office if you suspect that your privacy rights have been violated. We will investigate the complaint and inform you of the findings. No retaliation will be made against you by this office because you registered a complaint. You may also file a complaint with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. This Notice of Privacy Practices is effective as of April 14, 2003.
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