{"id":2963,"date":"2023-07-28T08:21:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T08:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drchahin.com\/?page_id=2963"},"modified":"2023-11-28T07:02:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T07:02:00","slug":"hipaa-privacy-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drchahin.com\/hipaa-privacy-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"HIPAA Privacy Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2963\" class=\"elementor elementor-2963\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb6c0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4fb6c0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebdbdfb e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebdbdfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a45f020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a45f020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HIPAA PRIVACY STATEMENT<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc2732 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddc2732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tIMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY \u2013 INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a58458e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a58458e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc613e e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fc613e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e798e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e798e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWho is covered by this notice: This notice applies to our medical facility and any programs associated with Dr. Fadi Chahin Plastic Surgery.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aded382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aded382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Our commitment to your privacy:<\/strong> We understand that your medical information is personal and we are dedicated to safeguarding it. We create and maintain records of the care and services you receive at our facility, which are necessary for quality care and legal compliance. This notice applies to all your records. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-958f1fb e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"958f1fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c28d1 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2c28d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WE ARE OBLIGATED BY LAW TO:<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6f089 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6b6f089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/drchahin.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"> Provide you with this notice about our legal duties and privacy practices<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Follow the terms of the notice currently in effect<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4349a73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4349a73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Description of privacy practices:<\/strong> This Notice of Privacy Practices outlines how we may use and disclose your protected health information for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, and other purposes permitted or required by law. It also explains your rights to access and control your health information. \u201cProtected Health Information\u201d refers to information that identifies you and relates to your physical or mental health, including past, present, or future care.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa0c230 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa0c230\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6768c7 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6768c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68de782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68de782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe reserve the right to modify this notice. Any changes will apply to existing and future medical information. We will make the current notice available at our facility and on our website: https:\/\/www.drchahin.com\/. You will also receive a copy of the current notice when you visit our facility for treatment.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572a37d e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"572a37d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-352d261 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"352d261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">COMPLAINTS<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fdf1cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fdf1cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you believe that your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with our facility or directly with the United States Department of Health and Human Services: Office for Civil Rights, located at 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C. 20201. Toll-Free: (877) 696-6775. You can also visit <a style=\"color:#ccc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/filing-a-complaint\/what-to-expect\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/complaints\/<\/a> for more information. To file a complaint with our facility, please submit a written complaint within 180 days of the suspected violation to admin@drchahin.com. Please include as much detail as possible about the incident.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b80b630 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b80b630\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9182f64 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9182f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION:\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a1a3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5a1a3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Treatment:<\/strong> We may use and disclose your protected health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare. This includes sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care. We may also disclose your information to external parties involved in your medical care or related services. In certain cases, we will obtain your authorization before disclosing your information. Only the minimum necessary information will be shared. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d117e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5d117e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Communication with family: <\/strong>Involving your family or personal friends in your care, we may disclose relevant health information to them. In emergency situations or when you are unable to object, we may disclose your information in your best interest. After an emergency, you will be informed of the disclosure and given the opportunity to object to further disclosures. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d865a77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d865a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Healthcare operations: <\/strong>We may use your medical information to support quality assessment, improvement activities, and various operational purposes that do not involve treatment. This includes activities such as provider evaluation, educational purposes, accreditation, and business planning and development. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51576e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51576e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Payment:<\/strong> We may use and disclose your medical information to bill for services rendered and collect payment from you, insurance companies, or third parties. This may involve sharing information with your health plan to facilitate payment or prior approval. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7d8a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f7d8a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Business associates:<\/strong> We may engage business associates to provide specific services. To ensure your privacy, we require them to safeguard your information in accordance with the law. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6078857 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6078857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Appointment reminders:<\/strong> We may contact you to remind you of upcoming appointments or reschedule missed appointments. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45081b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45081b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Treatment aftercare:<\/strong> We may use and disclose your medical information to assess your satisfaction, recommend treatment aftercare options, and inform you about health-related benefits or services we offer. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274d020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"274d020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Legal requirements:<\/strong> We will disclose your information when required by federal, state, or local law. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e4bbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86e4bbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Public health risks:<\/strong> We may disclose your medical information for public health activities, including disease control, reporting child abuse, medication reactions, notifying exposed individuals, or reporting domestic violence. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14642d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14642d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Health oversight activities: <\/strong>We may disclose your medical information to health oversight agencies authorized by law for audits, investigations, inspections, and licensure purposes. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e1744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2e1744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Lawsuits and disputes:<\/strong> In legal proceedings, we may disclose your medical information in response to a court order or lawful process. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ce5a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ce5a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Law enforcement:<\/strong> We may release your medical information to law enforcement officials under certain circumstances, such as court orders, subpoenas, reporting criminal conduct, or emergencies related to crime or safety. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0558484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0558484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Correctional institutions:<\/strong> If you are an inmate, we may disclose your protected health information to correctional institutions or law enforcement officials for healthcare purposes, safety, or security. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d97e4c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d97e4c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Medical examiners:<\/strong> We may release your medical information to medical examiners for identification purposes or determining the cause of death. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f0dfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78f0dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>National security and intelligence activities: <\/strong>In compliance with the law, we may release your medical information to authorized federal officials for national security and intelligence activities. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676827e e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"676827e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dac686 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dac686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION:<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146d84b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"146d84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Right to inspect and copy:<\/strong> You have the right to review and receive a copy of your medical information maintained by our facility. To request access, please submit a written request to feliciaelibert@gmail.com or to our address provided. We may charge a reasonable fee for copying and associated supplies.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13adfe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13adfe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Right to amend:<\/strong> If you believe that your medical information is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. Your request must be made in writing, explaining the reason, and submitted to <a href=\"mailto:admin@drchahin.com\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\">admin@drchahin.com<\/span><\/a> or our address provided. We may deny your request under certain circumstances. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11ee5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d11ee5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Right to accounting of disclosures:<\/strong> You have the right to request a list of disclosures we have made of your medical information. Your request should be in writing, specifying the desired time period, and sent to <span style=\"color: #808080;\"><a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"mailto:admin@drchahin.com\">admin@drchahin.com<\/a><\/span> or our address provided. Additional accountings may incur a fee. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25add1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25add1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Right to request confidential communications: <\/strong>You have the right to request confidential communication regarding your medical matters. To make this request, please submit it in writing to <a href=\"mailto:admin@drchahin.com\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">admin@drchahin.com<\/span><\/a> or our address provided, specifying the desired communication method. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65570f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65570f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Breach notification:<\/strong> In the event of a breach of your unsecured Protected Health Information, we will notify you as required by law. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d0975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8d0975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Right to request restrictions:<\/strong> You have the right to request restrictions on the use or disclosure of your medical information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. We are not obligated to agree to your request, except in certain circumstances. To request restrictions, please submit your written request to <a href=\"mailto:admin@drchahin.com\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">admin@drchahin.com<\/span><\/a> or our address provided. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91c0863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91c0863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Right to a copy of this notice:<\/strong> You have the right to request a paper copy of this notice at any time. 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