Privacy Policy at BridgePoint Primary Care

JOINT NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES - THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED, DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

BridgePoint Primary Care is required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI). BridgePoint Primary Care and its Affiliated Entities provide clinically integrated services and consist of an organized health care arrangement (OCHA). This Notice describes how we will treat your PHI and how we may use and disclose your PHI to carry out treatment, payment or health care operations and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. We may share your health information for treatment, payment and health operations as described in this Notice. This Notice also describes your rights to access and control your PHI. PHI is information about you, including demographic information, that may identify you and that relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health or condition and related health care services.

Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information.

Your PHI may be used and disclosed by the physician, our office staff and others outside of our offices that are involved in your care and treatment for the purpose of providing health care services to you, to pay your health care bills, to support the operation of the business, and any other use required by law. We may disclose PHI to family members, close friends or others concerned with your care and treatment with your authorization.

Treatment:

We will use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and any related services. This includes the coordination or management of your health care with a third party. For example, your PHI may be provided to a physician to whom you have been referred or are receiving treatment from to ensure that the physician has the necessary information to diagnose or treat you.

Payment:

Your PHI will be used to obtain payment for your health care services. For example, we may provide PHI to your insurance company to obtain authorization and payment for services rendered. We may contact the Guarantor for your visit in order to obtain payment.