Everest Sleep Center
Everest Sleep Center is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your Protected Health Information (PHI).
Under HIPAA, you have the following rights regarding your PHI:
Access Your Records: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your medical records.
Request Corrections: If you believe your health information is incorrect or incomplete, you may request a correction.
Request Confidential Communications: You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., home phone, email) for privacy reasons.
Restrict Disclosures: You have the right to request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI.
Obtain an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI that we have made.
Receive a Copy of This Policy: You have the right to request and receive a paper or electronic copy of this Privacy Policy.
File a Complaint: If you believe your rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) without fear of retaliation.
Everest Sleep Center may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:
Treatment: To provide you with medical care and coordinate with other healthcare providers.
Payment: To bill and process payments for services rendered.Healthcare Operations: For internal management, quality assurance, and compliance audits.
Legal Requirements: When required by law (e.g., public health reporting, law enforcement requests, or court orders).
Business Associates: We may share PHI with third-party service providers who assist with healthcare operations, provided they comply with HIPAA requirements through a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).
Marketing and Communication: We will not use your PHI for marketing purposes without your explicit authorization.Other Uses: Any other use or disclosure of your PHI will require your written consent.
We implement stringent security measures to protect your PHI from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:
Encryption of Electronic RecordsAccess Controls and AuthenticationRegular Security AuditsHIPAA-Compliant Storage and Data Handling
In the event of a data breach involving your PHI, we will notify you promptly, in accordance with HIPAA breach notification requirements. This notification will include details of the breach, the information affected, and steps you can take to protect yourself.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to exercise your rights, or need to file a complaint, please contact us at:Everest Sleep Center
8500 Florence Ave #100, Downey, CA 90240
(562) 291-2191
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated effective date.By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.