• Your confidential healthcare information may be released to other healthcare professionals within the hospital for the purpose of providing you with quality healthcare.
• Your confidential healthcare information may be released to your insurance provider for the purpose of the hospital receiving payment for providing you with needed healthcare services.
• Your confidential healthcare information may be released to public or law enforcement officials in the event of an investigation in which you are a victim of abuse, a crime or domestic violence.
• Your confidential healthcare information may be released to other healthcare providers in the event you need emergency care.
• Your confidential healthcare information may be released to a public health organization or governmental organization as mandated by statute and regulation. This may include reporting of a communicable disease or a defective medical device or untoward reaction to a biological product (food or medication).
• Your confidential healthcare information may not be released for any purposes other than those which are identified in this notice.
• You may be contacted by the hospital to remind you of any appointments, healthcare treatment options or other health services that may be of interest to you.
• You may be contacted by the hospital for the purposes of raising funds to support the hospital’s operations.
• You have the right to restrict the use of your confidential healthcare information. However, the hospital may choose to refuse your restriction if it is in conflict with providing you with quality healthcare or in the event of an emergency situation.
• You have the right to receive confidential communication about your health status.
• You have the right to access any/all portions of your healthcare information.
• You have the right to request changes to your healthcare information records.
• You have the right to know who has accessed your confidential healthcare information and for what purpose.
• You have the right to possess a copy of this Privacy Notice upon request. This copy can be in the form of an electronic transmission or on paper.
• The hospital is required by law to protect the privacy of its patients. It will keep confidential any and all patient healthcare information and will provide patients with a list of duties or practices that protect confidential healthcare information.
• The hospital will abide by the terms of this notice. The hospital reserves the right to make changes to this notice and continue to maintain the confidentiality of all healthcare information. Patients will receive a mailed copy of any changes to this notice within 60 days of making the changes.
• You have the right to complain to the hospital if you believe your rights to privacy have been violated. If you feel your privacy rights have been violated, please mail your complaint to the hospital: Interfaith Medical Center 1545 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11213 Attn: Corporate Compliance Officer
• All complaints will be investigated. No personal issue will be raised for filing a complaint with the hospital.
• For further information about this Privacy Notice, please contact the Corporate Compliance Officer at 718 613 4374.
• This notice is effective as of April 1, 2003. This date must not be earlier than the date on which the notice is printed or published.

Brooklyn, New York
March 1, 2003

Revised: May 14, 2008