Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act “HIPAA”
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
THIS 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.
This Notice of Privacy Practices (the “Notice”) describes the privacy practices of La Pharmacie. La Pharmacie is required by law to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information (“PHI”) and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI.
PHI is information that may identify you and that relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition, the provision of health care products and services to you, or payment for such services. This Notice explains how we may use and disclose PHI about you and outlines your rights regarding this information.
Our Legal Duties
- Maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI.
- Abide by the terms of the Notice currently in effect for La Pharmacie.
Permitted Uses and Disclosures of Your PHI
Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to healthcare professionals or other third parties to provide, coordinate and manage the delivery of healthcare.
For example, your pharmacist may disclose PHI about you to your doctor in order to coordinate prescriptions and care.
Payment
We may use and disclose PHI to receive payment for our services, manage your account, or process claims for drugs you have received.
For example, PHI may be shared with your insurance plan to confirm eligibility or for payment processing.
Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI to support our operational and administrative functions, such as assessing the effectiveness of treatments,
ensuring quality care, and managing services.
Information of Interest
We may contact you about treatment options, alternatives, or reminders — such as medication refills, side effects, or new health-related products.
Individuals Involved in Your Care
We may disclose your PHI to individuals involved in or paying for your care unless you request otherwise in writing.
Parents or Legal Guardians
If you are a minor or under guardianship, your PHI may be released to your parent or legal guardian when permitted by law.
Business Associates
We may disclose PHI to trusted partners who help us operate efficiently, bound by confidentiality agreements to protect your information.
Research
Under certain circumstances, we may use your PHI for research, either with your authorization, de-identification, or special approval to protect privacy.
Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence
We may disclose PHI if we believe you are a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, but we will inform you unless doing so would place you at risk.
Public Health
We may share PHI for public health purposes such as reporting adverse events, product recalls, or other FDA-related obligations.
Health Oversight
We may disclose PHI to government agencies for oversight, audits, or investigations related to healthcare systems and compliance.
Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to healthcare professionals or other third parties to provide, coordinate and manage the delivery of healthcare. For example, your pharmacist may disclose PHI about you to your doctor in order to coordinate prescriptions and care.
Payment
We may use and disclose PHI to receive payment for our services, manage your account, or process claims for drugs you have received. For example, PHI may be shared with your insurance plan to confirm eligibility or for payment processing.
Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI to support our operational and administrative functions, such as assessing the effectiveness of treatments, ensuring quality care, and managing services.
Information of Interest
We may contact you about treatment options, alternatives, or reminders — such as medication refills, side effects, or new health-related products.
Individuals Involved in Your Care
We may disclose your PHI to individuals involved in or paying for your care unless you request otherwise in writing.
Parents or Legal Guardians
If you are a minor or under guardianship, your PHI may be released to your parent or legal guardian when permitted by law.
Business Associates
We may disclose PHI to trusted partners who help us operate efficiently, bound by confidentiality agreements to protect your information.
Research
Under certain circumstances, we may use your PHI for research, either with your authorization, de-identification, or special approval to protect privacy.
Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence
We may disclose PHI if we believe you are a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence, but we will inform you unless doing so would place you at risk.
Public Health
We may share PHI for public health purposes such as reporting adverse events, product recalls, or other FDA-related obligations.
Health Oversight
We may disclose PHI to government agencies for oversight, audits, or investigations related to healthcare systems and compliance.
La Pharmacie reserves the right to amend this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. The revised Notice will apply to all PHI maintained by us and will be available on our website.