What information is protected? 

HIPAA defines protected health information (PHI) as individually identifiable health information held or disclosed by a covered entity. PHI is widely inclusive. It can include a patient's name, Social Security number or medical record number; specific dates such as birth, admission, discharge or death; or any other information that may be used to identify a patient. This may include information about past, present or future physical or mental conditions, the provision of health care to an individual, or the past, present or future payment for the provision of health care. 

We have a privacy notice informing patients of policies and procedures. 

Patients have six fundamental rights: 

1. The right to receive a notice about your privacy policies. 

3. The right to limit the uses and disclosure of medical information. 

4. The right to request amendments to the medical record. 

5. The right to revoke or limit authorization. 

6. The right to an accounting of disclosures of PHI.