Your Privacy Rights

HIPAA Privacy Notice

At Aphrodite Cosmetic Surgery Spa, your health information is treated with the utmost respect and confidentiality. This HIPAA Notice outlines how we handle your Protected Health Information (PHI), your legal rights, and our responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

1. How We Use and Share Your PHI

We may use or disclose your PHI in the following situations:

• Treatment: To coordinate your care with medical staff and other providers.
• Payment: To process insurance claims and billing for services received.
• Operations: For quality reviews, staff training, and practice management purposes.
• Legal Compliance: To meet reporting obligations under state or federal law.
• Public Health: To help prevent health risks, report reactions, or comply with safety guidelines.

Any other use or disclosure of your PHI requires your written authorization.

2. Your Rights Under HIPAA

As a patient, you have the following rights regarding your PHI:

• Access: Request and obtain a copy of your health records.
• Corrections: Request updates to incorrect or incomplete information.
• Privacy Requests: Ask for communication via specific methods (e.g., phone or email).
• Use Restrictions: Request limits on how your PHI is shared.
• Disclosure Log: Receive a record of when and why your PHI was shared in specific cases.
• Complaints: File a complaint with us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services if you believe your rights have been violated.

3. Our Commitment to Privacy

• We are legally required to protect your PHI and keep it secure.
• You will be notified if a breach occurs that affects your information.
• We do not sell or share your PHI for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
• We follow all terms outlined in this privacy notice.

4. Updates to This Notice

This privacy notice may be revised at any time. Any updates will be posted on our website and available upon request in our office.

5. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please reach out to us at:

Aphrodite Cosmetic Surgery Spa
365 W 49th St Suite A, Hialeah, FL 33012
📧 Email: info@aphroditecosmeticsurgeryspa.com