Welcome to our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices page. At First Medical Center, we are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of your protected health information (PHI). This notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
We collect personal and medical information that is necessary to provide diagnostic imaging, preventive health screenings, and related healthcare services. This information may be obtained through appointment requests, registration forms, telephone conversations, emails, physician referrals, medical records, insurance information, and other communications related to your care.
The information we collect helps us coordinate your healthcare services, maintain accurate medical records, process insurance claims, and comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
First Medical Center takes appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality and security of your personal and medical information.
Whether you provide information in person, over the phone, electronically, or through written forms, we maintain your information in accordance with HIPAA privacy and security standards. We do not sell, rent, or disclose your protected health information except as permitted or required by law or as authorized by you.
Access to your health information is limited to authorized healthcare professionals, staff members, and business associates who require the information to perform their responsibilities in providing your care or supporting our healthcare operations.
Your protected health information may be used to:
Your information may also be disclosed when required by law, including for public health reporting, law enforcement requests, court orders, or other legally authorized purposes.
From time to time, First Medical Center may receive testimonials, thank-you notes, reviews, or other written communications from patients. We may use non-identifying information from these materials to help educate prospective patients about our services or share patient experiences.
We will not publicly disclose identifying information including last names, photographs, contact information, or other personal details without the patient's express written authorization.
Protecting patient privacy remains a priority in all of our communications. We are committed to handling all personal and health information with the highest level of confidentiality and in accordance with applicable HIPAA regulations.
If you have any questions about this Notice of Privacy Practices or how your protected health information is handled, please contact us.
First Medical Center
11841 South St.