Notice of Privacy Practices
Plastic Surgery Trauma Associates (PSTA) maintains and protects Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), applicable federal regulations, and Florida law.
This Notice outlines how PHI may be used and disclosed and describes your rights regarding that information.
Use & Disclosure Of Protected Health Information
PSTA may use and disclose PHI for purposes permitted under HIPAA, including:
Treatment
To provide, coordinate, and manage healthcare services within the Level I trauma system, affiliated hospitals, consulting physicians, rehabilitation providers, and ancillary services directly involved in patient care.
Payment
To obtain reimbursement for services rendered, including communication with commercial insurers, governmental payors, Workers’ Compensation administrators, liability carriers, and other responsible entities.
Healthcare Operations
To conduct administrative, compliance, quality assurance, peer review, credentialing, and educational activities, including participation in ACGME-accredited surgical training.
Trauma System & Multidisciplinary Coordination
As a reconstructive service integrated within a Level I trauma system, PHI may be shared with affiliated hospitals and multidisciplinary care teams when necessary to coordinate treatment.
All disclosures occur in compliance with institutional privacy standards and federal regulations.
Patient Rights
- Access and obtain copies of medical records
- Request amendments to health information
- Request restrictions on certain disclosures
- Request confidential communications
- Receive an accounting of disclosures
- File a complaint regarding privacy practices
Requests must be submitted in writing in accordance with applicable policy and regulation.
Website & Electronic Communications
Information submitted through this website is transmitted using commercially reasonable security measures. However, electronic communication carries inherent risk.
Submission of information through this website does not establish a physician-patient relationship and should not be used for urgent or emergent medical concerns.
For medical emergencies, contact emergency services immediately.
Data Safeguards
PSTA maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure in accordance with HIPAA security standards.
Revisions To This Notice
PSTA reserves the right to revise this Notice of Privacy Practices in accordance with applicable law. The current version will be posted on this website.
Contact Information
Plastic Surgery Trauma Associates
[Insert Address]
Phone: 855-952-7246
Email: [Insert Administrative Contact]
