The following categories describe different ways that we may use or disclose your PHI.įor Treatment We may use or disclose your PHI to facilitate medical treatment or services by providers. We also comply with all applicable laws relating to retention and destruction of your PHI.įor more information concerning this Notice please see: HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU In addition, we comply with the “Minimum Necessary” requirements of HIPAA and the HITECH amendments. We will notify you promptly in the event a breach occurs that may have compromised the security or privacy of your PHI. We maintain a breach reporting policy and have in place appropriate safeguards to track required disclosures and meet appropriate reporting obligations. We comply with the provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. We are committed to protecting your health information.
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your health information. (3) the past, present or future payment for the provision of health care to you. (2) the provision of health care to you or (1) your past, present or future physical or mental health or condition Generally, PHI is individually identifiable health information, including demographic information, collected from you or received by a health care provider, a health care clearinghouse, a health plan or your employer on behalf of a group health plan that relates to: The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects only certain medical information known as “protected health information” (“PHI”). These entities have designated themselves as a single affiliated covered entity for purposes of the privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), and each has agreed to abide by the terms of this Notice and may share protected health information with each other as necessary for treatment, payment or to carry out health care operations, or as otherwise permitted by law. This Notice describes the privacy practices of Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Indiana, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas, Inc., Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc., Delta Dental Plan of New Mexico, Inc., Delta Dental of North Carolina, Delta Dental of Tennessee, Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of America, Renaissance Life & Health Insurance Company of New York (collectively, “we” or ”us” or the “Plan”). THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.
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