Everyone here at Greenwich Medical Spa would like to live in a spam-free universe. We never swap or rent your e-mail address to
third parties. We won't send you e-mail blasts you haven't asked for. Here's some information on how we treat the information
you give us.
Your e-mail address
We only collect and hold your e-mail address in order to send you information you have requested. You can unsubscribe any time
for any reason. If you have a problem with your subscription, contact us at 203.637.0062. GMS never rents e-mail lists. We
don't share your name with "marketing partners," unless you request that your name be added to a partner's list.
What we send
You will only get e-mails from GMS, never from third parties. You can always choose exactly what you want to receive from us. If
you are a GMS client, you may receive special offers when we launch new services or products. If you request articles or monthly
newsletters, you will only receive what you have requested.
Unsubscribing
To unsubscribe from any mailing list, unsubscribe from the footer of any email you receive from us.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding this policy or any other general site use concerns, please contact us here or call 203.637.0662.
Thank you!
Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
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. If you have any questions about this Notice of Privacy Practices please contact our Privacy Official:
Ms.
Chista Pooya
. This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how GMS, may use and disclose your protected health information
(PHI) to carry out treatment, payment or health care operations and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law.
It also describes your rights to access and control your protected health information. "Protected Health Information" is information
about you, including demographic information, that may identify you and that relates to your past, present or future physical
or mental health or condition and related health care services.
We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice of Privacy
Practices. We may change the terms of our notice, at any time. The new notice will be effective for all protected health information
that GMS, maintains at that time. Upon your request, GMS, will provide you with any revised Notice of Privacy Practices by
calling the practice and requesting that a revised copy be sent to you in the mail or asking for one at the time of your next
appointment.
1. Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information
Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information Based Upon Your Written Consent You will be asked by GMS, to sign a consent form. Once you have consented to use and disclosure of your protected health information for treatment, payment and health care operations by signing the consent form, GMS, will use or disclose your protected health information as described in this Section. Your protected health information may be used and disclosed by GMS, the office staff and others outside of our office that are involved in your care and treatment for the purpose of providing medical care services to you. Your protected health information may also be used and disclosed to pay your medical care bills and to support the operation of GMS, practice. Treatment: We will use and disclose your protected health information to provide, coordinate or manage your medical care and any related services. This includes the coordination or management of your medical care with a third party that has already obtained your permission to have access to your protected health information. In addition, GMS, may disclose your protected health information to another physician or health care provider (e.g., a specialist or laboratory) who, at the request of GMS, becomes involved in your care by providing assistance with your medical care diagnosis or treatment to GMS. Payment: Your protected health information will be used, as needed, to obtain payment for your medical care services. This may include certain activities that your health insurance plan may undertake before it approves or pays for the medical care services GMS recommends for you. Healthcare Operations: We may use or disclose, as needed, your protected health information in order to support the business activities of GMS practice. In addition, GMS may use a sign-in sheet at the registration desk where you will be asked to sign your name. We may also call you by name in the waiting room when GMS is ready to see you. We may use or disclose your protected health information, as necessary, to contact you to remind you of your appointment. We will share your protected health information with third party "business associates" that perform various activities for the practice. Whenever an arrangement between our office and a business associate involves the use or disclosure of your protected health information, GMS will have a written contract that contains terms that will protect the privacy of your protected health information. Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information Based upon Your Written Authorization Other uses and disclosures of your protected health information will be made only with your written authorization, unless otherwise permitted or required by law as described below. You may revoke this authorization, at any time, in writing, except to the extent that GMS or the practice has taken an action in reliance on the use or disclosure indicated in the authorization. Other Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures That May Be Made With Your Consent, Authorization or Opportunity to Object We may use and disclose your protected health information in the following instances. You have the opportunity to agree or object to the use or disclosure of all or part of your protected health information. If you are not present or able to agree or object to the use or disclosure of the protected health information, then GMS may, using professional judgment, determine whether the disclosure is in your best interest. In this case, only the protected health information that is relevant to your medical care will be disclosed. Others Involved in Your Healthcare: Unless you object, GMS may disclose to a member of your family, a relative, a close friend or any other person you identify, your protected health information that directly relates to that person's involvement in your medical care. If you are unable to agree or object to such a disclosure, GMS may disclose such information as necessary if it determines that it is in your best interest based on its professional judgment. We may use or disclose protected health information to notify or assist in notifying a family member, personal representative or any other person that is responsible for your care of your location, general condition or death. Emergencies: We may use or disclose your protected health information in an emergency treatment situation. If this happens, GMS will try to obtain your consent as soon as reasonably practicable after the delivery of treatment. If GMS is required by law to treat you and it has attempted to obtain your consent but is unable to obtain your consent, it may still use or disclose your protected health information to treat you.
Communication Barriers:
We may use and disclose your protected health information if GMS, MD attempts to obtain consent from you but is unable to do so due to substantial communication barriers and it determines, using professional judgment, that you intend to consent to use or disclosure under the circumstances.
Other Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures That May Be Made Without Your Consent, Authorization or Opportunity to Object
We may use or disclose your protected health information in the following situations without your consent or authorization. These situations include:
2. Your Rights
The following is a statement of your rights with respect to your protected health information and a brief description of how you may exercise these rights.
3. Complaints
You may complain to us or to the Secretary of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy rights have been violated by us. You may file a complaint with us by notifying our privacy contact of your complaint. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint. You may contact our Privacy Official, Ms. Chista Pooya for further information about the complaint process.
4. Effectiveness
This notice was published and becomes effective on September 14, 2011.
*Individual results may vary.
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