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HIPAA & Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us. At International Eye Associations, we are committed to protecting the confidentiality of your personal health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws and regulations.

What is HIPAA?

HIPAA is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of your personal health information. It sets standards for how healthcare providers, insurers, and others handle and protect your health information.

How do we protect your information?

We take privacy and security seriously and have implemented various measures to protect your personal health information, including:

  • Physical safeguards: We have secure facilities and restricted access to protect your information from unauthorized individuals.
  • Administrative safeguards: We have policies and procedures in place to govern the use and disclosure of your information by our staff.
  • Technical safeguards: We use secure technology to protect your information during transmission and storage.

How do we use your information?

We only use your personal health information for the purpose of providing you with healthcare services and for other purposes permitted by law. This may include:

  • Treatment: We may use your information to provide and coordinate your healthcare, including sharing it with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
  • Payment: We may use your information to bill and collect payment for the healthcare services we provide to you. This may involve sharing your information with your insurance company or other third-party payers.
  • Healthcare operations: We may use your information for activities such as quality improvement, auditing, and compliance.
  • Other purposes: We may use and disclose your information for other purposes as permitted or required by law, such as public health reporting or responding to legal proceedings.

Who has access to your information?

Only authorized individuals have access to your personal health information. This includes our staff, healthcare providers involved in your care, and other individuals or organizations as permitted or required by law.

Do we share your information with third parties?

We may share your personal health information with your insurance company or other third-party payers for the purpose of billing and payment. We may also share your information with other healthcare providers involved in your care, as necessary for treatment purposes.

We do not sell or rent your personal health information to third parties for any purpose.

How do we keep your information secure?

We have implemented various security measures to protect your personal health information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. This includes physical, administrative, and technical safeguards.

We also conduct regular training for our staff on privacy and security practices to ensure that they understand their obligations and responsibilities.

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