Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Cardiovascular Care Center & CRC, LLC

This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to:

Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI).
Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Medical Information

The sections below describe common ways we may use and disclose your medical information. Not every use or disclosure within a category is listed, but all permitted uses and disclosures will fall within one of these categories.

For Treatment

We may use and disclose your medical information to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services.
Examples include sharing information with physicians, nurses, technicians, medical students, and other personnel involved in your care, whether within our practice or at a hospital or other facility.

For Payment

We may use and disclose your medical information so we can bill and receive payment for services you receive.
Examples include providing information to your health plan to confirm coverage, obtain authorization, or process claims.

For Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your medical information for our healthcare operations, such as quality assessment, staff training, credentialing, auditing, and practice management activities. Example: reviewing records to evaluate and improve patient care and services.

Appointment Reminders and Communications

We may use and disclose limited information to contact you about appointments or services. Appointment reminders may be provided through an automated reminder system that may state the location, day, time, and scheduled provider.

You authorize us to:

Leave a message on voicemail or an answering machine with limited information related to an appointment.
Provide limited appointment-related information to a person who answers your phone.

Other Uses and Disclosures Permitted or Required by Law

We may also use or disclose your PHI in certain situations permitted or required by law, including (but not limited to):

As required by law
Public health activities and public health risks
Reporting abuse, neglect, or domestic violence (as permitted by law)
Health oversight activities
Research (when allowed by law and required protections are in place)
To prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety
Coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors
Organ and tissue donation
Workers’ compensation
Law enforcement purposes
Judicial and administrative proceedings (lawsuits and disputes)
Military, veterans, and national security and intelligence activities
Inmates or individuals in custody (as permitted by law)
Protective services for the President and other authorized individuals
Treatment alternatives and health-related benefits and services communications (as permitted by law)

Who Must Follow This Notice

This Notice applies to:

Cardiovascular Care Center & CRC
All providers and healthcare professionals authorized to document in your medical record
Employees, staff, trainees, and other practice personnel
Any volunteers or individuals we allow to assist in providing services (as applicable)

Your Rights Regarding Your Medical Information

You have the following rights regarding medical information we maintain about you:

Right to Inspect and Copy

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your medical information that may be used to make decisions about your care. We may deny your request in certain limited circumstances as permitted by law.

Right to Request an Amendment

If you believe information in your record is incorrect or incomplete, you may request an amendment. Your request must be in writing and must include a reason supporting the request. We may deny your request under certain circumstances.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a written list (an “accounting”) of certain disclosures of your PHI. Your request must be submitted in writing to the Privacy Officer.

Right to Request Restrictions

You may request limits on how we use or disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations, and you may request limits on disclosures to family members or friends involved in your care. We are not required to agree to your request. If we agree, we will comply unless information is needed to provide emergency treatment.

Right to Request Confidential Communications

You may request that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location. Your request must be in writing and must specify how or where you want to be contacted.

Right to Receive a Paper Copy of This Notice

You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice. We will post the current Notice in our waiting room and make it available upon request.

Complaints

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

To file a complaint with our practice, contact:

Practice Administrator
Cardiovascular Care Center & CRC
470-500-2272

Other Uses of Medical Information

Uses and disclosures not covered by this Notice or applicable laws will be made only with your written authorization. If you provide authorization, you may revoke it in writing at any time.

Questions and Requests

If you have questions about this Notice, would like a complete version, or want to exercise your rights, please contact our Practice Administrator.

Cardiovascular Care Center & CRC