Our organization’s policy regarding your protected health information (PHI).
We are committed to preserving the privacy and confidentiality of your protected health information created and/or maintained at our organization. Certain state and federal laws and regulations require us to implement policies and procedures to safeguard the privacy of your protected health information.

Use or disclosures of your PHI.

1. We may use or disclose your PHI in one of the following ways:For purposes of treatment, payment or health care operations.
2. Pursuant to your written authorization (for purposes other than treatment, payment or health care operations).
3. Pursuant to your verbal agreement (for use in our organization directory or to discuss your health condition with family or friends who are involved in your care).
4. As permitted by law:
   Health Oversight activities
   Worker’s compensation.
   Organ procurement organizations or tissue banks.
   Research
   To avert a serious threat to health or safety.
   Military and veterans.
   National security and intelligence activities.
5. As required by law:
   Public health activities.
   Judicial or administrative proceedings.
   Law Enforcement official.

Your rights regarding your PHI.
You have the following rights regarding your PHI, which we create and/or maintain:

1. Right to inspect and copy. To inspect and copy your PHI, you must submit your request in writing. If your request a copy of the information, we may charge a fee for the costs of copying, mailing, or other supplies associated with your request.
2. Right to request an amendment. If you feel that the PHI we have about you is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend the information. You have the right to request an amendment for as long as the information is kept by or for our organization. Your request for an amendment must be made in writing and can be denied. Please see the Privacy Notice for details.
3. Right to an accounting of disclosures. You have the right to request an accounting of the disclosures, which we have made of your PHI. Requests for an accounting of disclosures must be made in writing.
4. Right to request restrictions. You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the PHI we use or disclose about you for treatment, payment, or health care operations. You also have the right to request a limit on the PHI we disclose about you to someone, such as a family member or friend, who is involved in your care or in the payment of your care. Requests for restrictions must be made in writing.
5. Right to request confidential communications. Requests for confidential communications must be made in writing.
6. Right to a paper copy of this notice. A full copy has been provided to you. Additional copies can be obtained by emailing JMedlin@scbma.com.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our organization, by using our confidential hotline service, the Compliance Line at 1-800-826-6762 or with the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service. To file a complaint with our organization or if you have any questions regarding this notice, contact:

John Medlin
Administrator
1 Martha Franks Dr.
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-4541

All complaints must be submitted in writing. You will NOT be penalized for filing a complaint.