South Bend Clinic COVID Information
Learn MoreThis 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.
When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.
For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.
If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.
How do we typically use or share your health information? We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.
How else can we use or share your health information? We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways — usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes. For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html
We can share health information about you for certain situations such as:
We can use or share health information about you:
For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/noticepp.html
We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our web site. This notice applies to The South Bend Clinic and all departments, units, sites, and locations of The South Bend Clinic.