HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU:
The following categories describe different ways that we may use and disclose medical information. Not every use or disclosure in a category will be listed. It also covers other uses and disclosures for which a consent or authorization are not necessary. Where Iowa law is more protective of your medical information, we will follow state law, as explained below.
For Treatment. We may use medical information about you to provide you with medical treatment or services without consent or authorization unless otherwise required by applicable state law. We will disclose any mental health information, including psychotherapy notes, AIDS or HIV-related information, or drug treatment information, that we may have about you only with written authorization as required by Iowa law, HIPAA and other federal regulations.
For Payment. We may use and disclose medical information about you without consent or authorization so that the treatment and services you receive from us may be billed to and payment may be collected from you, an insurance company or a third party
For Health Care Operations. We may use and disclose medical information about you without consent or authorization for “health care operations.” These uses and disclosures are necessary to operate our practice and make sure that all of our patients receive quality care. We may also use your protected health information in preparing for litigation.
