At Akron Injury Care, your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal and medical information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This Notice explains how we may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI), your rights regarding that information, and our responsibilities to safeguard your privacy.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Akron Injury Care is required by law to:
- Protect the privacy and security of your protected health information.
- Provide you with this Notice of our privacy practices.
- Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise your information.
- Follow the terms of this Notice.
We reserve the right to update this Notice as privacy laws and our practices change. Any revisions will be posted on this page and available in our office.
How We Use and Share Your Health Information
Treatment
We may use and disclose your health information to provide and coordinate your care. This may include consulting with other healthcare providers, referring you to specialists, or coordinating chiropractic care and rehabilitation services.
Payment
Your information may be used to bill and collect payment for the services you receive. This includes working with health insurance companies, workers’ compensation carriers, automobile insurance providers, attorneys, or other responsible parties.
Healthcare Operations
We may use your information to support the day-to-day operations of our practice, including:
- Quality improvement
- Staff training
- Licensing and accreditation
- Compliance reviews
- Appointment reminders
- Business management
- Patient communications
Other Situations Where We May Disclose Information
Federal and state law permit us to disclose your health information without your written authorization in certain situations, including:
- When required by law
- Public health reporting
- Health oversight activities
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Judicial or administrative proceedings
- Law enforcement requests
- Coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors
- Organ and tissue donation
- Preventing a serious threat to health or safety
- Military or national security purposes, when authorized by law
Uses That Require Your Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your protected health information for purposes not described in this Notice, including:
- Marketing communications (when required by law)
- Sale of protected health information
- Certain other disclosures as required by HIPAA
You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except where we have already relied upon it.
Your Privacy Rights
As a patient of Akron Injury Care, you have the right to:
Access Your Medical Records
Request to inspect or obtain copies of your health records, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Request Corrections
Request an amendment if you believe information in your medical record is inaccurate or incomplete.
Request Restrictions
Ask us to limit certain uses or disclosures of your information. While we are not required to agree to every request, we will comply when required by law.
Request Confidential Communications
Ask that we contact you through specific methods or at alternate locations whenever reasonable.
Receive an Accounting of Disclosures
Request a record of certain disclosures we have made of your protected health information.
Receive a Copy of This Notice
You may request a printed copy of this Notice at any time.
Our Responsibilities
Akron Injury Care is committed to:
- Protecting your medical information using appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
- Limiting disclosures to the minimum necessary when appropriate.
- Training our staff on patient privacy and HIPAA compliance.
- Complying with all applicable federal and Ohio privacy laws.
Changes to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will become effective upon posting to this website and will apply to all protected health information maintained by Akron Injury Care.
Questions or Privacy Concerns
If you have questions about this Notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact us.
Akron Injury Care
3562 Ridge Park Dr., D-1
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
Phone: (330) 515-7555
Email: info@akroninjurycare.com
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. Filing a complaint will not affect the quality of care you receive, and you will not be subject to retaliation.
This Notice is provided in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), including the HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164), and applicable Ohio law.
