Disclosure Parties
American Home Health & Hospice Care, Inc. is required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information and to provide you with notice of its legal duties and privacy practices. American Home Health & Hospice Care, Inc. must abide by the terms of the notice currently in effect, but Americare Home Health Services reserves the right to change the terms. If there is a change, American Home Health & Hospice Care, Inc. will provide you with a written revised notice as soon as practicable by mail or hand delivery.
American Home Health & Hospice Care, Inc. may use or disclose your health information to other parties for purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations. These uses and disclosure require your consent, and include, but are not limited to, a release of information contained in financial records and/or medical records, including information concerning communicable diseases/drugs/alcohol abuse, psychiatric diagnosis and treatment records and/or laboratory test results, medical history, treatment progress and/or any other related information, to:
- Your insurance company, self-funded or third-party health plan, Medicare, Medicaid, or any other person or entity that may be responsible for paying or processing for payment any portion of your bill for services;
- Any person or entity affiliated with or representing for purposes of administration, billing, and quality and risk management;
- Any hospital, nursing home, or other health care facility to which you may be admitted;
- Any assisted living or personal care facility of which you are a resident;
- Any Physician providing you care;
- Family members and other caregivers who are part of your home care plan service;
- Licensing and accrediting bodies, including the information contained in the OASIS Data Set to the state agency acting as a representative of the Medicare/Medicaid program;
- Contact you to provide appointment reminders or information about other health related services we provide.
