HIPAA Compliance & Notice of Privacy Practices

Last Updated: January 2025

Surgery Assisted by B & H, Inc. is committed to complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect your health information.

Our Commitment to HIPAA Compliance

At Surgery Assisted by B & H, Inc., we take the protection of your Protected Health Information (PHI) seriously. We maintain comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with HIPAA regulations, including:

  • Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect PHI
  • Regular staff training on HIPAA compliance and privacy practices
  • Business Associate Agreements with all vendors who handle PHI
  • Secure electronic health record systems with encryption
  • Regular risk assessments and security audits

How We Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and disclose your protected health information for the following purposes:

Treatment

We use your health information to provide, coordinate, and manage your healthcare services. This includes sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care, such as specialists, laboratories, and pharmacies.

Payment

We use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services provided. This may include sharing information with your insurance company, billing services, and collection agencies.

Healthcare Operations

We use your information for quality improvement, staff training, business planning, customer service, and other administrative purposes necessary to run our practice.

Your Rights Under HIPAA

You have the following rights regarding your protected health information:

Right to Access

You have the right to inspect and obtain copies of your medical records and billing records.

Right to Amend

You may request that we amend information in your medical records if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures of your health information made by us.

Right to Request Restrictions

You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your information, though we are not required to agree to all restrictions.

Right to Confidential Communications

You may request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location.

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice

You have the right to receive a paper copy of this notice upon request.

Right to File a Complaint

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Breach Notification

In the event of a breach of your unsecured protected health information, we will notify you as required by law. We maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any security incidents and minimize potential harm.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice and make the new provisions effective for all protected health information we maintain. If we make material changes, we will post the revised notice in our offices and on our website.

Privacy Officer Contact

If you have questions about this notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our Privacy Officer:

Phone: 888.248.2366

Email: [email protected]

Address: 6725 W Sunset Blvd Ste 230, Los Angeles, CA 90028

To File a Complaint with HHS:
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Phone: 1-877-696-6775
Website: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/