Our commitment to your privacy
Wasatch Foot & Ankle Institute is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI), provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms currently in effect. This summary highlights the key points of our full Notice of Privacy Practices, which is available at either office upon request.
How we may use and share your health information
We may use and share your health information for treatment (coordinating your care among providers), payment (billing your insurance or processing payment), and healthcare operations (quality improvement, training, and administrative activities). We may also share limited information for appointment reminders, to comply with the law, or in the case of a public health or safety need, generally only with your authorization or as permitted by HIPAA.
Your rights regarding your health information
- Request a copy of your medical and billing records
- Request a correction to your records if you believe information is inaccurate
- Request confidential communication or restrictions on how your information is shared
- Ask for a list of certain disclosures we've made of your information
- Receive a paper copy of the full Notice of Privacy Practices, even if you agreed to receive it electronically
- File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
Our responsibilities
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information, notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may compromise your information, and follow the duties and privacy practices described in our full notice.
Changes to this notice
We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and the terms of our full Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any changes will apply to health information we already have as well as information we receive in the future. The current notice is always available at our offices and on this website.
Questions or concerns
If you have questions about this notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact our office directly. You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services without fear of retaliation.
- Farmington — 473 W. Bourne Circle, Suite 2 · 801-451-7500
- South Ogden — 945 Chambers Street, Suite 3 · 801-627-2122
- contactus@wasatchfai.com
Reviewed by the physicians at Wasatch Foot & Ankle Institute. This page is a general summary and does not replace the full Notice of Privacy Practices available at our offices.