Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
At medicurerx.com, we prioritize the protection of your privacy. As a healthcare provider, we recognize that your trust is essential. This policy outlines how we use and disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) and explains how you can access this information. Please review this policy to understand how we safeguard the information we collect and to learn how you can manage the sharing of your personal information. If there are any significant changes to our information practices, we will notify you accordingly
Robust Security Measures
At medicurerx.com, we are committed to safeguarding your information and have implemented stringent security protocols to prevent unauthorized access to patient data. We use a combination of physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to meet federal standards and protect patient information.
Here are the ways in which medicurerx.com may use and disclose your Personal Health Information (PHI). Not all possible uses or disclosures are listed. Except for the situations described below, we will only use or disclose your Health Information with your written consent. You may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting our Privacy Officer in writing.
For Payment: Healthwarehouse.com may use and disclose your PHI to process payments for our services. We might also share your PHI with other HIPAA-covered entities or business associates involved in processing your healthcare payments.
For Healthcare Operations: Healthwarehouse.com will use and disclose your PHI for administrative purposes, including evaluating and enhancing the quality of care we deliver.
We may use or disclose PHI in the following special situations
- Business Associates: medicurerx.com may work with HIPAA-compliant business associates to provide certain services. These associates must sign confidentiality agreements to ensure the protection of your PHI.
- Communication with Individuals Involved in Your Care: With your consent, we may share PHI with friends or family members who are involved in your care.
- Parents or Legal Guardians: If you are a minor, we may disclose your PHI to your parents or legal guardians as permitted or required by federal and state law.
- Health-Related Communications: We may contact you with refill reminders or other health-related services that may be relevant to you, as allowed by law.
- As Required by Law: PHI may be disclosed if required by federal, state, or local laws.
- Law Enforcement: We may provide PHI to law enforcement in response to a subpoena or other legal processes.
- Public Health: We may disclose PHI to public health authorities to prevent or address serious threats to health and safety, or for reporting adverse events and product recalls as required by law.
- Health Oversight Activities: PHI may be disclosed to oversight agencies for activities such as audits, inspections, and investigations needed for licensing and regulation.
- Judicial and Administrative Proceedings: PHI may be disclosed in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal processes, provided we make efforts to notify you or obtain a protective order for the PHI.
- Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Funeral Directors: PHI may be disclosed to these professionals for identifying deceased individuals, determining causes of death, or assisting in funeral arrangements as required by law.
- Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation: PHI may be disclosed to organizations involved in organ and tissue procurement and transplantation as permitted by law.
- Research: PHI may be used for research purposes under specific conditions, such as removing identifying details or obtaining your written authorization.
- Military and Veterans: Under certain conditions, PHI may be disclosed to military authorities or armed forces personnel.
- National Security: PHI may be disclosed to federal officials for national security purposes as authorized by law.
- Correctional Institutions: PHI of inmates may be disclosed to correctional facilities when necessary for their health or safety and that of others.
- Workers’ Compensation: PHI may be disclosed to comply with workers’ compensation laws or similar programs.
Authorization Required for Other Uses and Disclosures
Your PHI will be used and disclosed only as outlined in this Notice. For any uses or disclosures not described here, we will obtain your written authorization in advance. You have the right to refuse to provide this authorization.
Individual Rights
You have the following rights regarding your Health Information:
- Right to Inspect and Copy: You can review and obtain a copy of the records containing your PHI.
- Right to an Electronic Copy of Electronic Medical Records: If your PHI is stored electronically, you can request an electronic copy of your record. We will make every effort to provide it in your preferred format.
- Right to Amend: You may request corrections to your PHI if you believe it is incomplete, inaccurate, or needs modification.
- Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You can request a list of certain disclosures made of your PHI beyond treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, or those requiring your written authorization. Requests must be submitted in writing to our Privacy Officer. Note that some disclosures, such as those made directly to you, authorized individuals, or for HIPAA-permitted purposes, are not included.
- Right to Request Confidential Communications: You can request that we communicate your PHI in a confidential manner and to specified locations or through certain means. Such requests must be made in writing to our Privacy Officer.
- Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time from your pharmacist or by contacting the Privacy Officer in writing.
- Right to File a Complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our company or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. To file a complaint with us, contact medicurerx.com, Attention: Privacy Officer, at Address Industrial Road, Florence,. All complaints must be submitted in writing. We will work to resolve any issues and you will not face retaliation for filing a complaint.