Valley MRI & Radiology, Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal health information. This privacy policy outlines how we may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI), as well as how you can control that information.
The Department of Health and Human Services has established a “Privacy Rule” under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure that personal health care information is protected and kept confidential. The Privacy Rule was created to provide a standard for health care providers to obtain their patients’ consent for uses and disclosures of health information necessary for treatment, payment, or health care operations.
As our patient, we want you to know that we respect the privacy of your personal medical records and are committed to securing and protecting that privacy. All employees, physicians, and administrators at Valley MRI & Radiology, Inc. undergo regular HIPAA compliance training. We take reasonable precautions and follow best practices to safeguard your health information. When necessary, we share only the minimum required information to support your treatment, billing, and other essential health care operations.
You have the right to refuse consent to the use or disclosure of your PHI. Such a refusal must be made in writing. Please note that under HIPAA, we reserve the right to refuse treatment should you decline to allow access to information required to provide safe and effective care. If you choose to give consent now, you may revoke all or part of your consent in the future. However any action already taken based on your prior consent cannot be revoked. If you have any objections to this policy, please contact administration directly.
To enhance our patient communication, we are now sending text message confirmations for appointment reminders, scheduling updates and other important patient-related notifications. We will use the mobile number provided by you at time of registration or through your patient file sent to us by the provider who referred you to us. No mobile opt-in or text message consent will be shared with third parties or affiliates.
These messages may include:
Messaging frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
Participation in our text messaging service is optional. If you do not wish to receive appointment-related text messages, you may notify us in person at our office or opt out at any time by texting STOP.
Once you opt out, you will no longer receive appointment-related text but will continue to receive necessary communications through other means like phone calls, voicemail or regular mail.
If you have any questions about Valley MRI & Radiology, Inc. Privacy Policy, please contact administration at: