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Patient Privacy Rights


                                                     As outlined in the Notice, patients have
                                                     specific privacy rights, such as the right to
                                                     request a review of their health information
                                                     either during their hospitalization and/or
                                                     after discharge.

                                                     Hospitalized patients may contact the Patient
                                                     and Guest Services Department to request a
                                                     records review. Discharged patients may
                                                     contact Health Information Management to
                                                     request copies of their records.
                                                     The Notice describes each one of these
                                                     patient privacy rights in detail. These
                                                     rights include:
                                                     •  The right to inspect and copy health
                                                        information that may be used to make
                                                        decisions about their care or payment for care
                                                     •  The right to request an amendment of health
                                                        information
                                                     •  The right to an accounting of disclosures

                                                     •  The right to request restrictions
                                                     •  The right to request confidential
                                                        communications
                                                     •  The right to a paper copy of the Notice.

                                                     •  The right to choose someone to act on their
                                                        behalf
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