Effective Date: Jul 1, 2024
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY
At ShareWELL Health Share, protecting the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI) is a responsibility we take seriously. This notice outlines how we may use and disclose your health information, your privacy rights, and our responsibilities to safeguard your information as required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
WHAT IS PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI)?
PHI is information related to your physical or mental health condition, healthcare services provided to you, or payment for such services that can individually identify you. Examples include your name, address, medical records, health history, and treatment information.
HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR PHI
We may use or disclose your PHI without your explicit authorization in the following circumstances:
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Treatment: We may use PHI to facilitate and coordinate medical services, treatments, or consultations with healthcare providers you select or engage with.
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Payment: We may disclose your PHI to facilitate billing and payments related to services provided by your healthcare providers and wellness practitioners.
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Healthcare Operations: We may use PHI to administer and improve the quality of our health sharing program, to conduct internal audits, compliance reviews, and for member services purposes.
OTHER PERMITTED OR REQUIRED DISCLOSURES
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Legal Compliance: We may disclose PHI when required by law, such as in response to subpoenas or other lawful requests from government agencies.
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Public Health Activities: To report health concerns or conditions as required by law, including communicable diseases or adverse reactions to treatments.
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Health and Safety: To prevent or mitigate a serious threat to your health and safety or the health and safety of others.
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Business Associates: We may share PHI with third-party business associates who perform functions on our behalf, provided they agree in writing to protect the confidentiality of your information.
YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PHI
You have the following rights under HIPAA regarding your PHI:
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Right to Inspect and Copy: You can request to review or obtain copies of your PHI.
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Right to Amend: You can request corrections to your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
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Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made by us.
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Right to Request Restrictions: You can request limits on the use and disclosure of your PHI, though we are not required to agree.
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Right to Request Confidential Communications: You can ask to receive communications of your PHI by alternative means or at alternative locations for your privacy.
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Right to a Paper or Electronic Copy of this Notice: You can request a copy of this notice at any time.
CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
ShareWELL Health Share reserves the right to modify this NPP at any time. We will promptly update and distribute a revised NPP to our members through our website or by mail upon request.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about this Notice or if you wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact:
Privacy Support
Email: support@sharewellhealth.org
FILING A COMPLAINT
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint directly with ShareWELL Health Share at the address above or with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Filing a complaint will not affect your rights or status with ShareWELL Health Share.
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-877-696-6775 (toll-free)
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints