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Inspect and obtain copies
You may request access to medical and billing information used to make decisions about your care. Certain limited information, including some psychotherapy notes, may not be available.
Patient privacy
Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, how you can access that information and the rights you have regarding your protected health information.
Our commitment
Protecting your medical information
Martin County Hospital District understands that information about your health and healthcare is personal.
We create and maintain records of the care and services you receive so that we can provide quality healthcare, coordinate treatment and comply with applicable legal requirements.
This notice applies to medical records created or maintained by Martin County Hospital District, including records created by departments, employees, staff and healthcare professionals acting on behalf of the district.
Other healthcare providers who are not part of Martin County Hospital District may have separate privacy practices governing records created in their offices or facilities.
Martin County Hospital District is required to:
- Protect medical information that identifies you
- Provide notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
- Follow the terms of the notice currently in effect
- Notify you when we cannot agree to a requested restriction
- Accommodate reasonable requests for confidential communications
Your privacy rights
Rights regarding your medical information
You have important rights concerning the medical information Martin County Hospital District maintains about you. Some requests must be submitted in writing and may be subject to limitations permitted by law.
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Request an amendment
You may ask us to correct medical information that you believe is inaccurate or incomplete. The request must be made in writing and include a reason supporting the requested change.
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Receive an accounting
You may request a list of certain disclosures of your medical information made by Martin County Hospital District during an applicable period.
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Request restrictions
You may ask us to limit certain uses or disclosures of your medical information. We are not required to agree to every request except when specifically required by law.
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Request confidential communications
You may ask us to communicate with you in a particular way or at a particular location, such as by mail or through a designated telephone number.
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Receive a paper copy
You may request a paper copy of the complete Notice of Privacy Practices at any time, even if you previously agreed to receive it electronically.
Written requests
Requests involving access, amendments, restrictions, confidential communications or an accounting of disclosures should be submitted to the Martin County Hospital District Privacy Officer. The complete notice contains the requirements and limitations that apply to each type of request.
Uses and disclosures
How medical information may be used
Martin County Hospital District may use or disclose medical information as permitted or required by law.
The complete Notice of Privacy Practices explains each permitted use and disclosure in detail. Common examples include treatment, payment, healthcare operations and certain legally required activities.
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Treatment
Information may be shared with doctors, nurses, technicians, departments and other healthcare providers involved in your care or the coordination of services.
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Payment
Information may be used or disclosed to bill for services, collect payment, obtain authorization or determine whether a health plan will cover treatment.
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Healthcare operations
Information may be used to operate the hospital district, evaluate services, improve quality, train personnel and review the performance of healthcare professionals.
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Public health and safety
Information may be disclosed for public-health reporting, disease prevention, product recalls, abuse reporting and the prevention of serious threats to health or safety.
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Legal and regulatory purposes
Information may be disclosed when required by law, court order, lawful process, health oversight activity, workers' compensation requirements or other authorized governmental activities.
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People involved in your care
When permitted, information may be shared with family members, friends or others involved in your care, payment for care or disaster-relief assistance.
Uses requiring written authorization
Certain uses and disclosures, including most uses of psychotherapy notes, marketing activities and sales of protected health information, require written authorization unless an exception applies. You may revoke an authorization in writing, although the revocation cannot undo disclosures already made in reliance on it.
Complete notice
Read or download the full notice
The complete Notice of Privacy Practices contains the full legal description of MCHD's privacy duties, permitted uses and disclosures, patient rights, complaint procedures and authorization requirements.
English
Notice of Privacy Practices
Download the complete English-language Notice of Privacy Practices, effective May 14, 2024.
Download English noticeEspañol
Aviso de Prácticas de Privacidad
Descargue el Aviso de Prácticas de Privacidad completo en español, vigente a partir del 14 de mayo de 2024.
Descargar aviso en españolContact the Privacy Officer
Contact the Martin County Hospital District Privacy Officer with questions about this notice, requests involving your privacy rights or concerns about the use of your medical information.
Privacy Officer
Angela Newton
Mailing address
Martin County Hospital District
Attn: Privacy Officer
P.O. Box 640
Stanton, Texas 79782
Attn: Privacy Officer
P.O. Box 640
Stanton, Texas 79782
Physical address
600 Interstate 20 East
Stanton, Texas 79782
Stanton, Texas 79782
Phone
Privacy complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may submit a written complaint to Martin County Hospital District or file a complaint with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Martin County Hospital District will not penalize or retaliate against you for filing a complaint.