Notice of Privacy Practices
Universal Medical Group · Effective Date: April 14, 2026
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.
Our Commitment
Universal Medical Group is required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI), provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and abide by the terms of the Notice currently in effect.
How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI
- Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your health care, including consultations with and referrals to other providers.
- Payment: To bill and obtain payment from you, your insurance company, or a third party.
- Health Care Operations: For quality assessment, staff training, credentialing, audits, and general administration of the practice.
- As Required by Law: Including public health activities, reporting of abuse/neglect, health oversight, judicial proceedings, law enforcement, and to avert a serious threat to health or safety.
- Appointment Reminders & Health-Related Information: To contact you about appointments, test results, or treatment alternatives.
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for marketing, the sale of PHI, most uses of psychotherapy notes, or for any purpose not described in this Notice. You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time, except to the extent we have already acted in reliance on it.
Your Rights
- Access & Copies: You may inspect and obtain a copy of your medical and billing records, in paper or electronic form.
- Amendment: You may request that we amend PHI we maintain about you.
- Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
- Restrictions: You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your PHI. We must agree to restrict disclosure to a health plan for services you paid for in full out of pocket.
- Confidential Communications: You may request that we contact you by alternative means or at an alternative location.
- Paper Copy: You have the right to a paper copy of this Notice upon request, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically.
- Breach Notification: You will be notified if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your PHI.
Our Responsibilities
We are required to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI, notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI, and follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice. We reserve the right to change this Notice; revisions will apply to all PHI we maintain and will be posted on our website and available in our offices.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer (contact information below) or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, at 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20201, 1-877-696-6775, or www.hhs.gov/ocr. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.