Effective Date: September 29, 2025
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

Your Health Information Rights

As a patient at Sanchez Healthcare, you have the right to:

• Request a copy of your medical record

• Request corrections to your medical record

• Request restrictions on how your information is used or shared

• Request confidential communications (e.g., to a different address or phone)

• Receive a list of disclosures of your health information

• Receive a copy of this notice at any time

All requests must be made in writing and submitted to our privacy officer.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We are permitted to use or share your health information without your written authorization in the following cases:

For Treatment

We may share your health information with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in your care.

For Payment

We may use your information to bill and receive payment from health plans or other entities.

For Healthcare Operations

We use information to evaluate the quality of services provided, train staff, and conduct administrative tasks.

Other Permitted Disclosures

We may also share your information without your authorization in the following situations:

• When required by law

• For public health activities

• In cases of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence

• For health oversight activities (e.g., audits, investigations)

• For legal proceedings and law enforcement purposes

• To medical examiners or funeral directors

• For workers’ compensation claims

• To avert a serious threat to health or safety

Uses That Require Your Authorization

We will not use or disclose your health information for the following without your written permission:

• Marketing purposes

• Sale of your health information

• Most sharing of psychotherapy notes (if applicable)

You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing.

Our Responsibilities

• We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.

• We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised your information.

• We must follow the practices described in this notice and give you a copy upon request.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to update this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Updates will be posted on our website and available in our office with the new effective date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this notice or your rights, please contact:

Privacy Officer – Sanchez Healthcare
📞 786-206-2888
✉️ info@sanchez-healthcare.com
📍 260 Hialeah Drive, Hialeah, FL 33010