Privacy Notice
As a patient, you have the right to adequate notice of the uses and disclosures of your protected health information. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act (HIPAA), Dr. Karl F. Kutch can use your protected health information for treatment, payment and health care operations.
Emergency Situations
In the event of your incapacity or an emergency situation, we will disclose health information to a family member, or another person responsible for your care, using our professional judgement. We will only disclose health information that is directly relevant to the person's involvement in your healthcare.
- Treatment-We may use or disclose your health information to a physician or other healthcare provider providing treatment to you.
- Payment-We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide you.
- Health care operations-We may use and disclose your health information in connection with our healthcare operations. Healthcare operations include quality assessment and improvement activities, reviewing the competency or qualifications of healthcare professionals,evaluating provider performance, conducting training programs, accreditation, certification, licensing or credentialing activities.
Emergency Situations
In the event of your incapacity or an emergency situation, we will disclose health information to a family member, or another person responsible for your care, using our professional judgement. We will only disclose health information that is directly relevant to the person's involvement in your healthcare.
