This notice outlines the handling of your medical information and your rights related to it. Please read it carefully. 

Applicable Parties:

This notice summarizes the privacy practices of healthcare providers within Sunrise Research Group. Sunrise Research Group is located in California.

This notification also delineates the privacy practices of physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals affiliated with medical staff when providing healthcare services in our facilities. The Sunrise Research Group and these healthcare professionals may share your health information for joint treatment, payment activities, and healthcare operations.

Federal and State Laws:

Sunrise Research Group is obligated by federal and state laws to safeguard your health information. Federal law also requires Sunrise Research Group to explain how we handle this information. In cases where federal and state privacy laws differ, and the state law provides greater protection of your information or greater access to your information, we adhere to the stricter state law.

Your Rights:

You possess certain rights regarding your health information. To exercise these rights, you can contact the Sunrise Research Group by phone: 561-247-2636 to exercise the following rights:

  • Obtain an electronic or paper copy of your medical record:

  • ·You have the right to request access to your medical record and other health information we have about you.

  • Your request must be in writing, and we will provide you with access to your medical record.

  • Additional State Law Requirement (California): California law generally requires access within five business days. We will provide a copy, or if preferred, a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request. A reasonable, cost-based fee may be charged.

  • Request corrections to your medical record:

  • You can request corrections to health information that you believe is inaccurate or incomplete. This request must be in writing.

  • We may decline your request, but we will provide a written explanation within 60 days.

  • Request confidential communications:

  • You can ask for specific methods of contact (e.g., home or office phone) or an alternate address for mail.

  • The request must be in writing, and we will honor reasonable requests.

  • Ask us to limit the use or sharing of your health information:

  • You can request, in writing, that certain health information not be used or shared for treatment, payment, or our operations.

  • We are not obligated to comply if it would affect your care.

  • Additional Information: If you pay for a service or healthcare item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information with your health insurer for payment or operational purposes, and we will comply unless required by law.

  • You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we've shared your health information for up to six years prior to your request.

  • The list will include disclosures except for those related to treatment, payment, healthcare operations, and certain other disclosures, such as those you requested.

  • We provide one accounting per year for free, but a reasonable, cost-based fee may be charged for additional requests within 12 months.

  • Obtain a copy of this privacy notice:

  • You can request a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.

  • Designate a representative: If you have granted someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make decisions concerning your health information. We will verify the individual's authority before taking any action.

  • File a complaint: If you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a complaint by contacting our Chief Privacy and Information Security Officer in the Office of General Counsel at Privacy Office, 9100 Foothills Blvd., Roseville, CA 95747, or Phone: (855) 771-4220.

  • You also have the option to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.

We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Your Choices:

You have the right to:

Decide whether to share information with family, close friends, or those involved in your care.

Determine the sharing of information in a disaster relief situation.

Indicate whether your information should be included in a hospital directory.

Should you be unable to communicate your preference, such as when unconscious, we may still share essential information if it is deemed in your best interest or necessary to mitigate an immediate threat to health or safety.

Our Uses and Disclosures

  • We use or share your health information in the following ways.

  • Treat you

  • Run our organization

  • Bill for your services

  • Do research

  • We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants to see that we’re complying with federal privacy law.

  • Respond to lawsuits and legal actions.

  • Business Associates: Within our organization, certain services are rendered through agreements with business associates. These services encompass activities like medical record transcription, patient satisfaction surveys, and the utilization of a copy service for duplicating your health record. When these contracted business associates provide services, it may be necessary to share relevant sections of your health information with them to facilitate the specific tasks we have entrusted them with. It is important to note that, by law, our business associates are also obligated to ensure the security and confidentiality of your information.

Our Obligations

We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information. 

Should a breach occur that may jeopardize the privacy or security of your information, we will promptly inform you.

 

We are bound to adhere to the responsibilities and privacy practices outlined in this notice and furnish you with a copy of the same.

 

Your information will not be utilized or disclosed in ways other than those delineated here unless you provide written consent. You have the option to alter your consent at any time. Kindly notify us in writing if you choose to do so.

 

Changes to this Notice

We reserve the right to make changes to our Privacy Practices Notice. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to check back regularly to keep informed of updates.