HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Last Updated: January 2025

This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of your medical records
• Ask us to correct your records
• Request confidential communication
• Ask us to limit what information we share
• Request a list of disclosures
• Choose someone to act for you
• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights were violated

Your Choices

You can tell us your preferences regarding how we share certain information, such as:

• Sharing information with family members involved in your care
• Sharing information for marketing purposes
• Fundraising communications

Our Uses and Disclosures

We may use and share your health information to:

• Treat you and coordinate your care
• Bill your insurance
• Run our practice and improve services
• Comply with federal and state laws
• Respond to public health and safety requests
• Participate in health oversight activities
• Respond to lawsuits, subpoenas, or legal actions

Our Responsibilities

V-Care Family Practice & Urgent Care is required by law to:

• Protect the privacy of your protected health information (PHI)
• Provide you with this Notice
• Notify you if a breach occurs involving your health information
• Follow the terms stated in this Notice

Changes to This Notice

We may update this HIPAA Notice at any time. The updated version will be posted on our website and available at our office.

Questions or Complaints?

If you have questions or believe your privacy rights have been violated, contact us at:

V-Care Family Practice & Urgent Care
18311 Clay Rd, Ste A7, Houston, TX 77084
Phone: (281) 984-4550
Email: contact@v-carehealth.com

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.