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.
We are required by law to protect the privacy of health information that may reveal your identity, and to provide you with a copy of this notice which describes the health information privacy practices of NASHAT Y. GABRAIL, MD, INC. and any affiliated health care providers that jointly perform payment activities and business operations with our practice. A copy of our current notice will always be posted in our reception area. You will also be able to obtain your own copies by accessing our website at GabrailCancerCenter.com, calling our office at (330) 492-3345 or (330) 365- 2135, or asking for one at the time of your next visit. If you have any questions about this notice or would like further information, please contact, Practice Administrator, at (330) 492-3345.
IMPORTANT SUMMARY INFORMATION Requirement for Acknowledgment of Notice of Privacy Practices. We will ask you to sign a form that will serve as an acknowledgment that you have received this Notice of Privacy Practices.
Requirement For Written Authorization. We will generally obtain your written authorization before using your health information or sharing it with others outside our group practice. You may also initiate the transfer of your records to another person by completing an authorization form. If you provide us with written authorization, you may revoke that authorization at any time, except to the extent that we have already relied upon it. To revoke an authorization, please contact, Practice Administrator, at (330) 492-3345.
Exceptions To Requirement. There are some situations when we do not need your written authorization before using your health information or sharing it with others. They are: Exception For Treatment, Payment, And Business Operations. We are allowed to use and disclose your health information without your consent to treat your condition, collect payment for that treatment, or run our practice's normal business operations. Exception For Disclosure To Friends And Family Involved In Your Care. We will ask you whether you have any objection to including information about you in our patient directory or sharing information about your health with your friends and family involved in your care. More information about this exception is provided below.