Standards for Privacy of Protected Health Information
According to the federal law named the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you have rights concerning the use of individually identifiable health information. Only individuals with a legitimate “need to know” may access, use, or disclose patient information. Protected health information may be released to other covered healthcare providers without patient authorization if used for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, or for public-good purposes as permitted by state and federal laws. Disclosures of protected health information for uses and disclosures outside treatment, payment, and healthcare operations require patient authorization.
While receiving care in the hospital, you may ask for your name not to be included in the hospital directory, which means that people asking for you will be told “I have no information about this patient.” If you want to receive deliveries of cards and flowers, your name needs to be included in the hospital directory. If you include your name in the hospital directory, your name also will appear on a list for clergy members of your faith.
For information about HIPAA privacy rights, please call (818) 952-2298.
To view our Privacy Practices Notice, please click here
To request a Medical Record, please click here