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NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Effective Date: September 23, 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Revision Date: July 17, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about this Notice of Privacy Practices (\u2018Notice\u2019), please contact: HIPAA Privacy and Security Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone Number: 520-795-7750<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section A: Who Will Follow This Notice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Notice describes Center for Neurosciences (hereafter referred to as \u2018Provider\u2019) Privacy Practices and that of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any workforce member authorized to create medical information referred to as Protected Health Information (PHI) which may be used for purposes such as Treatment, Payment and Healthcare Operations. These workforce members may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • All departments and units of the Provider.<\/li>
  • Any member of a volunteer group.<\/li>
  • All employees, staff and other Provider personnel.<\/li>
  • Any entity providing services under the Provider’s direction and control will follow the terms of this notice. In addition, these entities, sites and locations may share medical information with each other for Treatment, Payment or Healthcare Operational purposes described in this Notice.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Section B: Our Pledge Regarding Medical Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We understand that medical information about you and your health is personal. We are committed to protecting medical information about you. We create a record of the care and services you receive at the Provider. We need this record to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. This Notice applies to all of the records of your care generated or maintained by the Provider, whether made by Provider personnel or your personal doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This Notice will tell you about the ways in which we may use and disclose medical information about you. We also describe your rights and certain obligations we have regarding the use and disclosure of medical information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We are required by law to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n