Privacy Policy

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

Pompano Beach Chiropractic Clinic
4 Northeast 4th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (754) 222-6642

YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY RIGHTS

This notice explains how we protect your medical information and your rights regarding that information. Please read it carefully.

We are committed to protecting your health information privacy. We create and maintain medical records to provide quality care and meet legal requirements. This notice describes how we may use and share your health information, as well as your rights and our responsibilities.

Questions? Contact our Privacy Officer at the number above.

How We May Use Your Health Information
When We Need Your Permission
Your Privacy Rights
Changes to This Notice
Filing Complaints

HOW WE MAY USE YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION {#how-we-use-info}

We may use and share your health information for the following purposes without your written permission:

For Your Treatment

Providing your medical care
Sharing information with other doctors, specialists, or healthcare providers involved in your care
Sending prescriptions to pharmacies
Ordering laboratory tests or imaging studies
Coordinating care with family members who help with your treatment

For Payment

Billing your insurance company
Processing insurance claims
Collecting payment for services
Verifying insurance coverage

For Healthcare Operations

Improving quality of care
Training staff
Conducting medical reviews and audits
Business planning and management
Working with billing companies and other business partners

Appointment Reminders

Calling, texting, or emailing about upcoming appointments
Leaving voicemail messages
Sending appointment cards

General Communication

Using sign-in sheets
Calling your name in the waiting room
Discussing your care in areas where others might overhear

Emergency Situations

Contacting family members about your condition or location
Sharing information during medical emergencies
Coordinating with disaster relief organizations

Legal Requirements

We may share your information when required by law, including:

Public health reporting (disease outbreaks, infections)
Reporting suspected abuse or neglect
Court orders and legal proceedings
Law enforcement investigations
Workers' compensation claims
Medical examiner investigations

WHEN WE NEED YOUR WRITTEN PERMISSION {#when-permission-needed}

We will NOT use or share your health information without your written authorization for:

Marketing purposes (except for basic healthcare communications)
Selling your information to third parties
Most uses of psychotherapy notes
Any purpose not described in this notice

You can revoke your authorization at any time by writing to our Privacy Officer.

YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS {#your-rights}

Right to Request Restrictions

You can ask us to limit how we use or share your health information. We are not required to agree to all requests, but if you pay out-of-pocket for services, we will not share that information with your insurance company unless required by law.

Right to Confidential Communications

You can request that we contact you in a specific way or at a specific location (for example, at work instead of home, or by email instead of phone).

Right to Inspect and Copy Your Records

You can request to see or get copies of your medical records. We may charge a reasonable fee for copying costs.

Right to Request Changes

If you believe information in your medical record is incorrect or incomplete, you can request that we amend it. We may deny your request if the information is accurate and complete.

Right to Know Who Has Accessed Your Information

You can request a list of when and why we shared your health information, with some exceptions.

Right to a Copy of This Notice

You can request a paper or electronic copy of this privacy notice at any time.

Right to Choose a Personal Representative

You can authorize someone to make healthcare decisions for you or to receive your health information.

CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE {#changes}

We may update this privacy notice at any time. The new notice will apply to all health information we maintain. We will:

Post the current notice in our office
Make copies available at each visit
Post the current version on our website

FILING COMPLAINTS {#complaints}

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated:

Contact Us First: Privacy Officer
Pompano Beach Chiropractic Clinic
4 Northeast 4th Avenue
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (754) 222-6642

Federal Complaint: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
Email: [email protected]
Complaint form: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/hipcomplaint.pdf

You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.

BREACH NOTIFICATION

If there is ever a breach of your health information security, we will notify you as required by law. We may contact you by email, mail, or phone depending on the circumstances.

Effective Date: 9/17/2025
This notice is available in Spanish upon request.

We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.