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<p class=\"organization\">Cleveland Health Center<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"intro\">\r\n            <p>This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to this information. Please read it carefully.<\/p>\r\n            <p>At Cleveland Health Center, your privacy is a priority. We are committed to protecting the confidentiality of your health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Florida law. This Notice applies to Cleveland Health Center, its affiliates, employees, and staff who are involved in your care.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"section\">\r\n            <div class=\"required-list\">\r\n                <p><strong>We are required by law to:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                <p>Maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI)<\/p>\r\n                <p>Provide you with this Notice of our privacy practices and legal duties<\/p>\r\n                <p>Notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI<\/p>\r\n                <p>Abide by the terms of this Notice while it is in effect<\/p>\r\n                <p>Inform you if any state law offers additional protection<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <p>We reserve the right to amend this Notice and make revised provisions effective for all PHI we maintain. Copies of revised Notices are available upon request and at www.myclevelandhealthcenter.org.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"section\">\r\n            <h2>USES AND DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PHI WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION<\/h2>\r\n            <p>We may use or disclose your PHI without your written authorization for the following purposes:<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Treatment<\/h3>\r\n            <p>To coordinate and provide medical care, we may share your PHI with physicians, nurses, laboratories, pharmacies, and other health professionals involved in your care.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Payment<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We may use your PHI to bill insurance companies, verify coverage, and obtain payment for services provided to you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Healthcare Operations<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We may use your PHI for administrative and operational purposes such as quality assessment, licensing, audits, accreditation, and compliance reviews.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Persons Involved in Your Care<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We may disclose PHI to individuals involved in your care or payment if you do not object or in cases of emergency or incapacity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Business Associates<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We may disclose PHI to contractors or vendors (e.g., billing services, legal consultants) who are bound by confidentiality agreements and required to safeguard your information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Public Health and Safety<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We may disclose your PHI for public health purposes, including:<\/p>\r\n            <ul>\r\n                <li>Reporting communicable diseases<\/li>\r\n                <li>Notifying appropriate authorities of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence<\/li>\r\n                <li>Preventing or controlling disease or injury<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Legal and Governmental Purposes<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We may disclose your PHI as required by law, including:<\/p>\r\n            <ul>\r\n                <li>Court orders, subpoenas, or legal processes<\/li>\r\n                <li>Health oversight agencies (e.g., licensing boards, audits)<\/li>\r\n                <li>Law enforcement in limited situations<\/li>\r\n                <li>National security or military authorities<\/li>\r\n                <li>Workers' compensation claims<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Appointment Reminders and Services<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We may contact you with appointment reminders or information about services related to your care. You may request communication via alternative methods or locations.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"section\">\r\n            <h2>USES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRING YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION<\/h2>\r\n            <p>We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for any purpose not described above, including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Psychotherapy Notes<\/h3>\r\n            <p>Except as allowed by law (e.g., for treatment or legal defense), we must have your authorization before using or disclosing psychotherapy notes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Marketing<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We must obtain your authorization for most marketing communications unless it involves a face-to-face discussion or a nominal gift.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Sale of PHI<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We will not sell your PHI without your specific authorization.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Genetic Information<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We will not use or disclose genetic information for underwriting or insurance purposes without your explicit consent, unless permitted by law.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <p>You may revoke any authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent that action has already been taken based on it.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"section\">\r\n            <h2>YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PHI<\/h2>\r\n            <p>You have the following rights with respect to your PHI:<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Right to Access<\/h3>\r\n            <p>You may inspect and request copies of your medical records, including in electronic format. Reasonable copying or mailing fees may apply.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Right to Amend<\/h3>\r\n            <p>You may request amendments to your PHI. Requests must be in writing with a justification. We may deny requests under certain conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Right to an Accounting of Disclosures<\/h3>\r\n            <p>You may request a list of disclosures made outside of treatment, payment, or operations. The first request in a 12-month period is free.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Right to Request Restrictions<\/h3>\r\n            <p>You may request limitations on how we use or disclose your PHI. We are not required to agree, except when you fully pay out-of-pocket for a service and request that the information not be shared with your health plan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Right to Confidential Communications<\/h3>\r\n            <p>You may request communications via specific methods (e.g., only by mail). We will accommodate reasonable requests.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Right to a Paper Copy<\/h3>\r\n            <p>You may request a printed copy of this Notice, even if you received it electronically.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h3>Right to Notification of Breach<\/h3>\r\n            <p>We will notify you promptly if a breach of your unsecured PHI occurs.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"section\">\r\n            <h2>COMPLAINTS<\/h2>\r\n            <p>If you believe your rights under HIPAA have been violated, you may file a complaint with:<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"contact-box\">\r\n                <h3>Cleveland Health Center Privacy Officer<\/h3>\r\n                <p><strong>Email:<\/strong> info@myclevelandhealthcenter.org<\/p>\r\n                <p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (352) 353-0092<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:<\/p>\r\n            <div class=\"contact-box\">\r\n                <h3>Office for Civil Rights<\/h3>\r\n                <p>200 Independence Avenue, S.W.<br>\r\n                Washington, D.C. 20201<\/p>\r\n                <p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 1-877-696-6775<\/p>\r\n                <p><strong>Website:<\/strong> www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/complaints<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <p>There will be no retaliation for filing a complaint.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"section\">\r\n            <h2>CONTACT INFORMATION<\/h2>\r\n            <p>For more information about this Notice or your privacy rights, please contact:<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"contact-box\">\r\n                <h3>Cleveland Health Center \u2013 Privacy Officer<\/h3>\r\n                <p><strong>Email:<\/strong> info@myclevelandhealthcenter.org<\/p>\r\n                <p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (352) 353-0092<\/p>\r\n                <p><strong>Website:<\/strong> www.myclevelandhealthcenter.org<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"acknowledgment\">\r\n            <h2>ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES<\/h2>\r\n            <p>This section documents that you have been informed of how your protected health information may be used and disclosed, and what rights you have regarding that information.<\/p>\r\n            <p>I acknowledge that I have been offered access to Cleveland Health Center's Notice of Privacy Practices, effective January 1, 2026, which explains how my health information may be used and disclosed and how I may access that information. 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