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    This Privacy Policy outlines how [Website Name] ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information [1][5].

    Information We Collect
    We may collect the following types of information:

    - Personal Identification Information: Name, address, phone number, email address.
    - Health Information: Medical history, treatment records, prescriptions, and other health-related information.

    Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)

    We use and disclose PHI only as permitted by HIPAA regulations:
    - Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare.
    - Payment: To obtain payment for healthcare services provided.
    - Healthcare Operations: For administrative, financial, legal, and quality improvement activities necessary to run our business and support core functions [2][4].

    Your Rights Regarding PHI

    You have the following rights concerning your PHI:
    - Access: You can request access to your health records.
    - Amendment: You can request corrections to your health information.
    - Restrictions: You can request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your PHI [3][4].

    Security Measures
    We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your PHI against unauthorized access or disclosure. This includes encryption, secure servers, and access controls [7]

    Business Associates

    We may share PHI with third-party service providers known as Business Associates. These entities perform functions on our behalf that involve the use or disclosure of PHI. We require Business Associates to sign agreements ensuring they will safeguard your information in compliance with HIPAA regulations [2][3].

    Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you about significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending an email notification.

    For more detailed information about HIPAA regulations, please visit the official [HHS HIPAA website](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html) [1][6].

    This policy ensures compliance with key elements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule while providing transparency about how we handle your health information.

    Citations:

    [1] https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html

    [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9573/

    [3] https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/hipaa/docs/sacrosswalk.pdf

    [4] https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/hipaa/index.html

    [5] https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html

    [6] https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/combined-regulation-text/index.html

    [7] https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/laws-regulations/index.html

    [8] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK500019/