Docty may use and disclose your PHI in the following ways:
- Treatment, Payment and Healthcare Operations. Docty is permitted to use and disclose your PHI for purposes of (a) treatment, (b) payment and (c) healthcare operations. For example:
- Treatment. Docty may disclose your PHI to another physician or healthcare provider for purposes of a visit or in connection with the provision of follow-up treatment.
- Payment. Docty may use and disclose your PHI to your health insurer or health plan in connection with the processing and payment of claims and other charges.
- Healthcare Operations. Docty may use and disclose your PHI in connection with its healthcare operations, such as providing customer services and conducting quality review assessments. Docty may engage third parties to provide various services for Docty. If any such third party must have access to your PHI in order to perform its services, Docty will require that third party to enter an agreement that binds the third party to the use and disclosure restrictions outlined in this Notice.
- Authorization. Docty is permitted to use and disclose your PHI upon your written authorization, to the extent such use or disclosure is consistent with your authorization. You may revoke any such authorization at any time.
- As Required by Law. Docty may use and disclose your PHI to the extent required by law.
