Summary of Privacy Practices

This summary of our privacy practices contains a condensed version of our Notice of Privacy Practices. Download the full-length notice.

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.

We understand that your medical information is personal to you, and we are committed to protecting the information about you. As our patient, we create medical records about your health, our care for you, and the services and/or items we provide to you as our patient. By law, we are required to make sure that your protected health information is kept private.

How will we use or disclose your information? Here are a few examples (for more detail please refer to the Notice of Privacy Practices):

• For medical treatment
• For research and educational activities
• To obtain payment for our services
• To avert a serious threat to health or safety
• In emergency situations
• For organ and tissue donation
• For appointment and patient recall reminders
• For the fundraising activities related to the non-profit mission of Drexel Medicine
• For workers' compensation programs
• In response to certain requests arising out of lawsuits or other disputes
• To run our Practice more efficiently and ensure all our patients receive quality care

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with the Practice or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

To file a complaint with Drexel Medicine, contact our Privacy Officer. All complaints must be submitted in writing. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint. Send complaints to:
Privacy Officer
3141 Chestnut Street, Main Building, Room 225
Philadelphia, PA 19104

You have certain rights regarding the information we maintain about you. These rights include:

• The right to inspect and copy
• The right to request restrictions
• The right to amend
• The right to a paper copy of this notice
• The right to an accounting of disclosures
• The right to request confidential communications

For more information about these rights please see the detailed Drexel Medicine Notice of Privacy Practices.

The information on these pages is provided for general information only and should not be used for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for consultation with a physician or health care professional. If you have specific questions or concerns about your health, you should consult your health care professional.

 
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