Privacy Policy

Notice of Privacy Practices

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.

At Love Your Jaws Surgery Center, we are committed to protecting your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI) and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.

1. How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We use your PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations without needing specific authorization:

• Treatment: We may disclose your information to other doctors, nurses, or technicians who are involved in your care. For example, sharing your surgical plan with your general dentist.
• Payment: We use your info to bill and collect payment from you, an insurance company, or a third party.
• Healthcare Operations: We use PHI to run our practice and ensure all patients receive quality care (e.g., quality assessment, training, or clinical audits).

2. Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures

We may also share your information in the following situations as allowed or required by law:

• Public Health: To prevent disease or report adverse reactions to medications.
• Legal Requirements: In response to a court order, subpoena, or law enforcement request.
• Serious Threat: To prevent a serious threat to your health or safety or the safety of the public.
• Florida Specific Disclosures: As required by Florida law, we report certain injuries (like gunshot wounds) and suspected abuse or neglect to the appropriate state authorities.

3. Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the following rights under HIPAA:

• Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to see and get a copy of your medical and billing records. We will provide these (usually in electronic format) within 30 days.
• Right to Amend: If you feel the information we have is incorrect, you may ask us to amend it.
• Right to Request Restrictions: You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not required to agree, unless you pay for a service out-of-pocket in full and ask us not to share that info with your health insurer.
• Right to Confidential Communications: You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., home phone only or a specific mailing address).
• Right to a Paper Copy: You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time.

4. Our Responsibilities

• We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
• We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
• We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice.
• We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing. You may change your mind at any time by notifying us.

5. Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Contact Our Privacy Officer:

Millie Acosta

Love Your Jaws Surgery Center

7600 S. W. 57th Avenue, Suite 101
South Miami, FL 33143

305-661-5297

[email protected]