Privacy Policy for St. Nicholas Hospital
Effective Date: 26/02/24
Introduction:
Welcome to St. Nicholas Hospital. This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your personal and health information. Please read this policy carefully to understand how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.
Information We Collect:
- Patient Information: We collect and maintain personal and health information, including but not limited to:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Contact information
- Medical history
- Treatment records
- Insurance information
- Employee Information: We collect and maintain information about our employees for employment-related purposes, including payroll and benefits administration.
How We Use Your Information:
- Patient Care: We use your health information to provide you with quality healthcare services, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care.
- Marketing & Communication Purposes: We may use your information to inform you of our other services or to communicate relevant information to you
- Administrative Purposes: We may use your information for hospital operations, such as billing, quality improvement, and internal audits.
Sharing Your Information:
We may disclose your information to authorized individuals/entities for the following purposes:
- Healthcare Providers: To coordinate your care with other healthcare professionals.
- Business Associates: To perform functions on our behalf, such as billing and IT services, while ensuring they uphold privacy and security standards.
- Legal Obligations: In response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal processes.
Security Measures:
We employ technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
Your Rights:
You have the right to:
- Access and obtain a copy of your health records.
- Request corrections to your health information.
- Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
Changes to Privacy Policy:
We reserve the right to update and modify this privacy policy. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the effective date will be revised accordingly.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at info@saintnicholashospital.com