Disclaimer

The Human Services, Inc. website is for informational purposes only and is not meant to serve as medical or clinical advice or to replace consultation with your physician or mental health professional or case manager. 

Use of the HSI website constitutes an agreement by the users not to hold HSI or any of its officers, employees or volunteers liable or responsible for information posted on it.  Changes or updates will be made periodically to information on this site.  As part of this process this website may occasionally include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.

Your use of this website acknowledges that the information on the Website is provided "as is" for general information only.  It is not intended as medical advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual medical or mental health needs.  There is no direct access to mental health, chemical health or resources for eldercare services through this website.  If you or a member of your family needs to obtain services, please call 651-777-5222.

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Privacy Notice

HUMAN SERVICES, INC.

Notice of Privacy Practices

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW PROTECTED MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GAIN ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Effective Date: April 14, 2003

If you have any concerns or questions about this notice, please contact the Privacy Officer for Human Services, Inc.:
Kathy Korich at 651-777-5222.

Our pledge to you:

Human Services, Inc. must collect information about you in order to provide you the services you need.   The information we collect about your mental and physical health issues is considered "private," and is protected by state and federal laws.   We refer to this information as "Protected Health Information" or "PHI."   We not only follow all state and federal laws protecting your PHI, we also attempt to limit and protect any disclosure of information about you to the minimum necessary to do our jobs.   We further expect all of our departments, employees, volunteers and business partners to respect your privacy and abide by the same laws.

Human Services, Inc. creates a record of your care in order to supply you with quality care and to document our services for legal and billing purposes.   This notice informs you of the ways that we may use this information-to whom and how we may disclose it, and also what rights you have about your PHI and what obligations we have regarding our use and disclosures of your PHI.                                        

PERMITTED USES AND DISCLOSURES

Human Services, Inc. is permitted to make uses and disclosures of protected health information for treatment, payment and health care operations, as described in the following examples:

•  For treatment -A doctor or nurse you are seeing may need to consult with your psychologist or social worker to provide the most effective treatment.

•  For payment - Our billing department needs to provide information to your health insurance company so we can receive payment for our services.

•  For health care operations -We may use information in your record to review the quality of our care and evaluate the performance of our staff.

•  Human Services, Inc. is permitted or required, under specific circumstances, to use or disclose protected health information without your written authorization.   For example, we are obligated by law to report suspected abuse of a child or a vulnerable adult.   We are required to supply information about the care clients receive at Human Services, Inc. to agencies that regulate and license our agency.

•  Other uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization, and you may revoke such authorization.

•  Human Services, Inc. may contact you to provide appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you.

•  You have the following rights regarding protected health information:

•  The right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of protected health information. Human Services, Inc. is not required to agree to a requested restriction, however.

•  The right to receive confidential communications of protected health information, for example, to receive phone calls and written communication at specified addresses and phone numbers.

•  The right to inspect and copy protected health information, as provided in the Privacy Regulation.

•  The right to amend protected health information, as provided in the Privacy Regulation.

•  The right to receive an accounting of disclosures of protected health information.

•  Human Services, Inc. is required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information and to provide individuals with notice of its legal duties and Privacy practices with respect to protected health information.

•  Human Services, Inc. is required to abide by the terms of the Notice currently in effect.

•  Human Services, Inc. reserves the right to change the terms of this Notice.   The new Notice provisions will be effective for all protected health information that it maintains.

•  Human Services, Inc. will provide individuals or patients with a revised Notice by mail or in person.

•  Individuals may file a complaint to Human Services, Inc. and to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, without fear of retaliation by the organization, if they believe their privacy rights have been violated. Complaints may be made in person to any Human Services, Inc. support or professional staff member who will forward the complaint to the appointed Privacy Officer.   You may file a complaint directly with the Privacy Officer in person, by telephone, or in writing.   Please remember to include details of the exact nature of your complaint, the names of any staff persons involved, your name and a daytime phone number where you may be reached.

•  Human Services, Inc.'s Privacy Officer and contact person for matters relating to complaints is:

Kathy Korich

651-777-5222

Human Services, Inc.  

7066 Stillwater Boulevard North

Oakdale, MN 55128

Copyright Notice

This Website is copyright 2004 Human Services, Inc. of Washington County in Minnesota.

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