This notice explains how medical information about you may be used or disclosed, how you may access that information, and Pro-Fit’s responsibilities for protecting it.
1. How We May Use Your Information
Pro-Fit may use or disclose protected health information when permitted by law for:
Providing and coordinating care
Processing payment
Healthcare operations and administration
Appointment communication
Public-health and safety activities
Workers’ compensation requirements
Health oversight activities
Legal or regulatory obligations
Preventing a serious threat to health or safety
Other uses or disclosures may require your written authorization.
2. Your Privacy Rights
You may have the right to:
Review or obtain a copy of your medical records
Request corrections to your records
Request confidential communications
Ask for restrictions on certain uses or disclosures
Receive a list of certain disclosures
Obtain a copy of this notice
Choose an authorized representative
File a privacy complaint
Certain requests may be limited when permitted or required by law.
3. Your Choices
You may tell Pro-Fit whether medical information may be shared with:
Family members
Friends
Caregivers
Other people involved in your care
Disaster-relief organizations
Written authorization may be required for marketing, the sale of health information, or other uses not permitted by law.
4. Our Responsibilities
Pro-Fit is responsible for:
Maintaining the privacy and security of protected health information
Following the practices described in this notice
Providing a copy of this notice when required
Notifying affected individuals of a qualifying privacy breach
Limiting information use or disclosure when appropriate
Respecting valid privacy requests and authorizations
A written authorization may generally be withdrawn in writing, except when action has already been taken based on it.
5. Occupational-Health Information
Occupational-health services may involve employers, government agencies, licensing organizations, laboratories, or other authorized parties.
Pro-Fit will disclose examination, testing, certification, or work-status information only when permitted by law, supported by appropriate authorization, or required for the requested service.
Employers do not automatically receive complete medical records.
6. Medical Records and Security
Pro-Fit uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards intended to protect medical information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
No electronic system is completely risk-free. Highly sensitive information should be submitted only through an approved secure process and not through a general website form or ordinary email.
7. Complaints
You may submit a privacy complaint to Pro-Fit without fear of retaliation.
You may also submit a complaint to the appropriate government privacy authority when you believe your health-information privacy rights have been violated.
Pro-Fit will not retaliate against anyone for making a good-faith complaint.
8. Changes and Questions
Pro-Fit may revise this notice when its privacy practices or legal responsibilities change.
The revised notice may apply to information already maintained and will be made available through the website or service location.
Questions, privacy requests, or complaints may be submitted through the website’s Contact Us page.
