Privacy Policy
Who We Are
This Notice of Privacy Practices applies to Plexision, Inc. Plexision is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your Protected Health Information (PHI) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Our Responsibilities
By law, we are required to:
- Maintain the privacy of your PHI
- Provide you with this Notice explaining our legal duties and privacy practices
- Notify you in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI
- Follow the terms of the current version of this Notice
How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI
The following categories describe the ways we may use and share your PHI. Not every use or disclosure is listed below, but all permissible uses fall within one of these categories:
- Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to healthcare providers involved in your care, including physicians, hospitals, and other laboratories, to ensure appropriate diagnosis and treatment. - Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to bill and collect payment for the services we provide. This may include disclosures to your health plan or other payer. - Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for our internal operations, such as quality assurance, training, accreditation, audits, and compliance activities.
Other Permitted or Required Uses and Disclosures
We may also use or disclose your PHI without your authorization in certain situations, including:
- When required by law (e.g., subpoenas, court orders)
- For public health activities (e.g., disease control, FDA reporting)
- For health oversight activities (e.g., audits, inspections)
- To avert a serious threat to health or safety
- For research (subject to approval by an Institutional Review Board)
- For workers’ compensation claims
- To coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors
- For organ and tissue donation
- To comply with laws related to military or veterans’ affairs
- For national security or intelligence activities
- To correctional institutions or law enforcement if you are in custody
Uses and Disclosures That Require Your Written Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before:
- Using or disclosing your PHI for marketing purposes
- Selling your PHI
- Using your PHI for most other purposes not described in this Notice
You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent we have already relied on it.
Your Rights Regarding Your PHI
You have the following rights regarding your health information:
- Right to Access
You may request access to or copies of your PHI in our records, with limited exceptions. Requests must be made in writing. We may charge a reasonable fee for copies. - Right to Amend
If you believe your information is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment in writing. We may deny your request if we believe the information is accurate or if we did not create the information. - Right to an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures we made of your PHI in the past six years, excluding disclosures for treatment, payment, healthcare operations, or those made with your authorization. - Right to Request Restrictions
You may request limitations on how we use or share your PHI. We are not required to agree to your request unless the disclosure is to a health plan and you have paid out-of-pocket in full for the services. - Right to Request Confidential Communications
You may request that we contact you in a specific manner (e.g., at a different address or phone number). We will accommodate reasonable requests. - Right to Receive a Paper Copy of This Notice
You have the right to request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have received it electronically.
Breach Notification
We are required by law to notify you if a breach of your unsecured PHI occurs that could pose a significant risk of financial, reputational, or other harm to you.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice and to make the new Notice effective for all PHI we maintain. Any updates will be posted on our website and made available upon request.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint:
- With Plexision’s Privacy Officer (see below)
- With the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Privacy Officer
Plexision, Inc.
[4424, Penn Ave Suite 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15224]
Email: [Info@Plexision.com]
Phone: 855-753-9474