NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

HIPAA

This notice outlines how your medical information may be used and disclosed, as well as how you can access this information. In case of any conflict between these privacy practices and California law, New Regeneration® will adhere to the stricter privacy requirement.

Please carefully review this Notice of Privacy Practices, and don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

YOUR RIGHTS
You have the right to:

• Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
• Ask us to limit the information we share
• Correct your paper or electronic medical record
• Request confidential communication
• Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared your information
• Get a copy of this privacy notice
• Choose someone to act for you

YOUR CHOICES
You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we:

• Provide disaster relief
• Tell family and friends about your condition
• Market our services and sell your information
• Provide mental health care
• Include you in a hospital directory

YOUR RIGHTS IN DETAIL

When it comes to your health information, you have specific rights. This section outlines those rights and explains some of our responsibilities to assist you.

Ask us to correct your medical record:

• You have the right to request corrections to any health information about you that you believe is incorrect or incomplete. Please inquire with us about the process for doing so.

• While we aim to accommodate all valid requests, there may be instances where we cannot make the requested corrections. If this occurs, we will provide a written explanation within 50 days.

Request confidential communications:

• You can ask us to communicate with you using specific methods, such as via your home or office phone, or to send mail to a different address.

• We will comply with all reasonable requests regarding confidential communications.

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 in electronic or paper form. Please inquire with us about the procedure for making such a request.

• Generally, we will provide a copy or summary of your health information within 30 days of your request.

Get a list of those with whom we've shared information:

• You can request a list (accounting) of the times we've shared your health information, including the recipients and the reasons for sharing, for up to four years before your request.

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

• You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. However, we may not always be able to comply with your request, especially if it impacts your care.

• If you pay for a healthcare service or item out-of-pocket and in full, you can request that we do not disclose that information to your health insurer for payment or operational purposes. We will generally accommodate such requests, except if required by law to disclose the information.

Get a list of those with whom we've shared information:

• You have the right to request a list (accounting) of the times we have shared your health information for the four years prior to your request. This list will include the recipients of the information and the reasons for sharing, except for disclosures related to treatment, payment, healthcare operations, and certain other disclosures that you may have specifically requested.

Get a copy of this privacy notice:

• You can request a paper copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time, even if you previously agreed to receive it electronically. We will promptly provide you with a paper copy upon request.

Choose someone to act for you

• If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.

• We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.

File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated

• NewRegeneration cares about your privacy rights and ask that you give us the opportunity to address any complaints you may have contacting us at:

188 S Monterey St. Unit 118, Alhambra, CA 91801

Other Ways We May Use or Share Your Health Information

We are permitted or required to use and share your health information in various other circumstances, which are typically categorized as OUR USES & DISCLOSURES. Here are some examples of how we may use and share your information:

Treat You

We may use your health information and share it with other healthcare professionals involved in your treatment.

Example: A doctor treating you for an injury may consult with another doctor about your overall health status.

Run Our Organization

We may utilize and share your health information for the operational needs of our practice, to enhance your care, and to contact you when necessary.

Example: We use your health information to manage your treatment and services effectively.

Bill for Your Services

We may use and disclose your health information to facilitate billing and obtain payment from health plans or other entities.

Example: We provide relevant information about you to your health insurance plan for the purpose of obtaining payment for the services rendered.

Public Health and Safety

We may share health information about you in specific situations such as:

• Preventing the spread of disease

• Assisting in product recalls

• Reporting adverse reactions to medications

• Reporting suspicions of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence

• Mitigating a serious threat to someone's health or safety

Research

We may use or disclose your health information for health research purposes.

Compliance with the Law

We will share information about you if required by state or federal laws, including sharing with the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure compliance with federal privacy regulations.

Organ and Tissue Donation Requests

We may share your health information with organ procurement organizations for the purpose of organ and tissue donation.

Workers' Compensation, Law Enforcement, and Government Requests

We may use or disclose health information about you:

• For workers' compensation claims

• For law enforcement purposes or with law enforcement officials

• With health oversight agencies in accordance with authorized legal activities

• For special government functions, such as military, national security, and presidential protective services

Lawsuits and Legal Actions

We may share your health information in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.

Our Responsibilities

• We are obligated by law to uphold the privacy and security of your protected health information.

• We are obligated to adhere to the duties and privacy practices outlined in this notice, and we will provide you with a copy of this notice.

• We will promptly inform you if a breach occurs that could compromise the privacy or security of your information.

• We will not utilize or disclose your information in ways other than those described in this notice, unless you provide us with written permission. If you grant us permission, you have the right to change your decision at any time. If you decide to change your mind, please notify us in writing.

Effective Date of this Notice: December 20th, 2023

Privacy Officer
Email: info@new-regeneration.com
Phone: 626-310-8202
188 S. Monterey St., Unit 118, Alhambra, CA 91801

Changes to the Terms of this Notice

We reserve the right to amend the terms of this notice, and any such revisions will be relevant to all information we hold about you. The revised notice can be obtained upon request, both at our office and on our website.

Notice of Privacy Practices

Our medical doctors are licensed and regulated by the Medical Board of California (1-800-633-2322 | www.mbc.ca.gov).

This page offers you the chance to review the Privacy Practices of New Regeneration® as detailed above.