Privacy Statement
Notice of Privacy Practices - Effective Date: September 23, 2013
Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. If you have any questions about this notice, please contact Memorial Medical Center Privacy Officer, Marissa Almanzar, at MAlmazar@mmcportlavaca.com or call 361-552-6713.
Your Rights
You have the right to:●Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record
●Correct your paper or electronic medical record
●Request confidential communication
●Ask us to limit the information we share
●Get a list of those with whom we've shared your information
●Get a copy of this privacy notice
●Choose someone to act for you
●File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
Your Choices
You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we:●Tell family and friends about your condition
●Provide disaster relief
●Include you in a hospital directory
●Provide mental health care
●Market our services and sell your information
●Raise funds
Our Uses and Disclosures
We may use and share your information as we:●Treat you
●Run our organization
●Bill for your services
●Help with public health and safety issues
●Do research
●Comply with the law
●Respond to organ and tissue donation requests
●Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
●Address workers' compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests
●Respond to lawsuits and legal actions