Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Las Vegas Prosthodontics and Joshua Renk, DDS, MSD are committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (PHI). This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your PHI and your rights regarding your PHI.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
For Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your dental care. For example, we may share information with other dentists, physicians, or healthcare providers involved in your treatment.
For Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for the services we provide. This may include sharing information with your insurance company, billing services, or collection agencies.
For Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for our internal operations, such as quality improvement, training, and compliance programs.
Other Permitted or Required Disclosures
We may also use or disclose your PHI without your authorization in the following situations:
- As required by law
- For public health activities
- To report abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
- For health oversight activities
- For judicial or administrative proceedings
- For law enforcement purposes
- To coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors
- For organ and tissue donation
- For research (under certain conditions)
- To avert a serious threat to health or safety
- For military and veterans activities
- For national security and intelligence activities
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
Right to Inspect and Copy
You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your PHI that we maintain.
Right to Amend
You have the right to request that we amend your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
Right to Request Restrictions
You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI. We are not required to agree to your request, except in limited circumstances.
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 Receive a Copy of This Notice
You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice upon request.
Our Duties
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy of your PHI
- Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
- Abide by the terms of this Notice
- Notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Notice or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact:
Las Vegas Prosthodontics
Privacy Officer
Joshua Renk, DDS, MSD
851 S Rampart Blvd, Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Phone: (702) 263-4300
Email: [email protected]
Important: This Notice of Privacy Practices is provided as a template. Healthcare providers are required to have a HIPAA-compliant Notice of Privacy Practices. We strongly recommend that you have this document reviewed by a qualified healthcare attorney to ensure it meets all federal and state requirements specific to your practice.