 Protecting our patients with strict security standards
Triangle Orthopaedics is committed to the security of our patient’s protected health information and will use strict security standards to safeguard it. All Triangle Orthopaedic employees and others who are hired to work for us must adhere to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your medical information. Our medical records and data processing are in a secure environment that protects patient information from being accessed inappropriately by third parties. We maintain and grant access to patient information only in accordance with Triangle Orthopaedics security standards. We only collect information that is necessary to provide you with the best healthcare possible. Some of this information may be given to health insurance providers and suppliers of services and their authorized billing agents, directly or through fiscal intermediaries or carriers. In the process of treating you, we become stewards of your personal information which is maintained in your medical record. We limit the collection and use of information about patients to that which is necessary to provide quality care and for insurance and collection purposes. We carefully limit and control the sharing of your medical information. You have the right to view the information contained in your medical record at any time. We will act on your request within 30 days of receipt of a written request. If for any reason the request is denied, an explanation of the denial will be provided to you in writing. We will not release your medical records to anyone without a written medical records release signed by you, or by a parent or legal guardian, in the event the patient is a minor. We will only release information pertinent to the diagnosis or injury for which you or your child are being treated and only to the parties specified in the release of information form. We have a privacy contract with outside companies that receive and electronically transmit your insurance claims and medical information. Third-party researchers and others unrelated to our practice sometimes use patient information to study the effectiveness of certain medical treatments, surgical procedures, medications, or medical devices to find the best possible treatments for diseases and medical conditions. The information provided may be put together with the information from other individuals for research purposes. The information cannot be used to identify you or any other individual specifically. If at any time you have questions or complaints regarding the privacy of your protected health information you may call Karen May, Compliance/Privacy Officer or you may address your questions or concerns in writing to: Karen May Any questions or concerns regarding the privacy of your medical records will be addressed promptly. You will be notified in writing of our findings. |
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