Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: January 1, 2025This 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.‍Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information (PHI)‍

‍For Treatment
‍Balto Health Services uses your PHI to provide, coordinate, and manage your healthcare services. For example:

-Your PHI may be shared with your healthcare providers, specialists, or labs to ensure continuity of care.
-We may use your information to provide you with reminders about your appointments or recommended treatment plans.

‍For Payment
‍We use your PHI to bill for the services you receive. For example:Your information may be shared with your insurance company to obtain prior approval for services or to process a claim for reimbursement.

‍For Healthcare Operation's
‍Balto Health Services uses PHI to conduct activities essential to running our organization. For example:

-Reviewing patient data to improve quality of care.
-Using PHI to train staff or evaluate the performance of healthcare providers.

‍Uses and Disclosures Requiring Authorization
‍Certain uses and disclosures of your PHI require your explicit authorization:

-Marketing communications that involve payment from third parties.
-Sale of PHI to other entities.

You have the right to revoke such authorizations at any time by submitting a written request.

‍Uses and Disclosures Permitted or Required by Law
‍We may disclose your PHI without your authorization in specific circumstances, such as:

-For public health activities, like reporting infectious diseases.
-To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to subpoenas or audits.
-For national security or law enforcement purposes as required by law.


‍Your Individual Rights
‍‍Access and Copy
‍You have the right to inspect and request a copy of your PHI maintained by Balto Health Services.

‍Request Amendments
‍If you believe that your PHI is incomplete or incorrect, you can request an amendment. While we may deny your request in certain circumstances, we will always provide an explanation for our decision.

‍Accounting of Disclosures
‍You have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures of your PHI made by Balto Health Services over the past six years.

‍Request Restrictions
‍You may request restrictions on how your PHI is used or disclosed for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. While we are not required to agree to all requests, we will consider your wishes and notify you of our decision.

‍Confidential CommunicationsYou have the right to request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location to maintain confidentiality (e.g., sending mail to a P.O. Box).

‍Our Duties as a Covered Entity
‍We are committed to maintaining the privacy of your PHI in compliance with HIPAA regulations.In the event of a breach of unsecured PHI, we will notify affected individuals promptly, as required by law.Balto Health Services abides by the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices and reserves the right to update it.


‍Filing a Complaint
‍If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:


‍Privacy Officer, Balto Health Services
‍Ricardo Calderon
14507 Stenum Ave
Biloxi, MS 39532
rcalderon@baltohealthservices.com


‍Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)


‍Visit HHS.gov for complaint submission instructions.Balto Health Services will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.


‍Effective Date
‍This Notice is effective as of January 1, 2025.


‍Availability of This Notice
‍This Notice of Privacy Practices is available:


On our website: www.baltohealthservices.com

‍At all Balto Health Services locations.You will receive a copy of this notice at your first service encounter. We will make a good faith effort to obtain your written acknowledgment of receipt.


‍For more information about this Notice or our privacy practices, please contact us at: info@baltohealthservices.com