Skip to primary content Skip to secondary content About Company 8 Events EMS Join Us Links Home→EMS Privacy EMS Privacy Pleasant Gap Fire Company #1 EMS Privacy Policy Every patient has a right to know what we do with the Protected Health Information (PHI) we gather in the course of providing emergency medical service. We want to assure you that we properly safeguard this information as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) passed by Congress in 1996. Definition: Protected Health Information (PHI) includes information about a patient such as name, address, date of birth, telephone number, health insurance identification number, and any other identifier unique to the patient. How Ambulance Services Use PHI Treatment: In the course of treatment we collect personal and health information to assist us in providing the best possible care to our patients. This information is shared with other health professionals such as physicians and hospitals to whom we can transfer your care and treatment. Payment: PHI is used to support claims submitted to insurance companies for payment. Other: PHI may be used for internal quality assurance activates and training. We will share your PHI with other authorized employee, representatives, and third parties, such as our billing agency, insurance companies, and other health care agencies involved in your case. We will not disclose any non-public personal information about you except as authorized by law, as described in this privacy statement, or as otherwise communicated to you. We are authorized to use PHI without your consent, authorization, or written permission in the following situations: Emergencies, national defense and security, litigation, public health situations, and government oversight activities. Disclosure of PHI for purposes other than those permitted by the law, will only be made with your written authorization. You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing. If you choose to revoke your authorization, such action will not affect disclosures prior to the effective date of the withdrawal. Patient’s Rights As a patient, you have the following rights regarding protection of your PHI: The right to inspect your PHI The right to amend you PHI The right to request a list of all requests for disclosure of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, and internal use as noted under "Other". The right to restrict disclosure of medical information to other health care providers and family. The right to complain to us if you feel your PHI has been compromised. The right to file a complaint with the Federal Department of Health and Human Services if you believe your rights have been violated. Because we respect and share your concern for privacy, we will not provide your health information to anyone outside of our company, except as described above. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact us at (814) 359-2102. You may download the privacy statement here Note requires: Download the PDF version of this document requires Adobe reader. Ambulance Service Subscribe Now Centenial Info Recent Posts 2020-2021 Ambulance Subscription 2019 Gun Raffle Results Thanks for the Memories Community Day – June 8 Part-Time and Full-Time Paid EMT Positions Archives Select Month October 2018 (1) September 2018 (1) July 2014 (1) May 2014 (1) April 2014 (3) March 2014 (4) January 2014 (7) December 2013 (3) November 2013 (3) October 2013 (5) August 2013 (1) July 2013 (4) June 2013 (4) February 2013 (2) September 2012 (4) August 2012 (5) July 2012 (3) June 2012 (1) May 2012 (2) March 2012 (2) February 2012 (1) January 2012 (2) December 2011 (3) November 2011 (3) October 2011 (1) September 2011 (2) August 2011 (3) July 2011 (1) June 2011 (3) May 2011 (5) April 2011 (9) March 2011 (6) February 2011 (2) January 2011 (1) December 2010 (2) November 2010 (1) October 2010 (3) September 2010 (5) August 2010 (6) July 2010 (2) June 2010 (2) May 2010 (3) April 2010 (8) March 2010 (4) February 2010 (2) January 2010 (3) December 2009 (5) November 2009 (1) October 2009 (6) September 2009 (6) August 2009 (2) Categories Brush Fire Call Centenial Celebration Dwelling Fire Motor Vehicle Collision Mutual Aid News Other Rescue Stand By Structure Fire Uncategorized Vehicle Fire Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org EMS Privacy Statement | Web privacy © 2021 - Pleasant Gap Fire Company # 1