Information on Patient Rights under HIPAA

This information is to help you understand your rights under federal privacy regulations, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA.  This page focuses on your right to receive a Notice of Privacy Practices (Notice).

What is a Notice of Privacy Practices?

The Notice of Privacy Practices, or Notice, describes New River Valley Dental’s privacy practices.  It describes how we use or disclose your dental or health information.  It also explains your rights as a patient under privacy regulations, as well as New River Valley Dental’s responsibilities regarding your information.

Why do I need a Notice of Privacy Practices?

We are required by federal regulations to maintain the privacy of your medical or health information.  We create a record of the care and services you receive at New River Valley Dental. We need this record to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. The Notice will help you understand how to exercise your rights regarding your health information.

How do I get a copy of the Notice?

You may read and print the notice from this website, request a copy from a staff member when visiting NRV Dental.  Or, you may call New River Valley Dental, and we will send you a copy in the mail. 

How do I get more information about certain rights discussed on the Notice?

1. For additional information ask New River Valley Dental staff for forms or written information when available.
2. To access information from the website go to the Notice of Privacy Practices and scroll the appropriate section:

• Right to access - Information on how to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information.
• Right to accounting of disclosures - Information on how to request an accounting of disclosures made on your health information.
• Right to amendment - Information on how to request an amendment to your health information.
• Right to request confidential communications - Information on how to request that we communicate with you about your health information at alternative locations.
• Right to restrictions - Information on your right to restrict certain disclosures of your health information.
• Right to complain for privacy rights violations - Information on your right to complain if you feel that we have used or disclosed your health information inappropriately.
• Using and disclosing your health information - Information on the ways in which the Health Science Center uses and discloses your health information for treatment, payment, and health care operations.  Information on authorizations to release medical or health information and revoking authorizations.

Proceed to Notice of Privacy Practices and sign form