Effective Date: February 2, 2026
Last Updated: February 2, 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 Legal Duty
Advance Medical of Naples (“Practice,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy of your protected health information (“PHI”)
- Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices
- Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect
- Notify you in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI, as required by law
This Notice applies to all medical records and health information created or received by the Practice.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
1. Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare.
Example: Sharing information with other healthcare providers involved in your care.
2. Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for healthcare services.
Example: Submitting claims to insurance companies or verifying coverage.
3. Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for practice operations, quality assessment, licensing, accreditation, training, and administrative activities.
Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures
We may also use or disclose your PHI without your authorization for the following purposes, as permitted or required by law:
- Public health activities
- Health oversight activities
- Legal proceedings and law enforcement
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors
- Research, subject to applicable safeguards
- To avert a serious threat to health or safety
- Military and national security activities
Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for:
- Marketing purposes
- Sale of PHI
- Uses not otherwise permitted by law
You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent action has already been taken.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to:
1. Inspect and Copy
Request access to your medical records, with limited exceptions.
2. Request an Amendment
Ask us to correct or amend your PHI if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
3. Request Restrictions
Request limits on how your PHI is used or disclosed. We are not required to agree to all requests.
4. Request Confidential Communications
Ask that we communicate with you in a specific way or at a specific location.
5. Receive an Accounting of Disclosures
Request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made over the past six years.
6. Receive a Paper Copy
Request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have received it electronically.
Our Responsibilities
We are required to:
- Protect the privacy and security of your PHI
- Notify you of any breach of unsecured PHI
- Follow the duties and privacy practices described in this Notice
- Not use or disclose your PHI other than as described here unless authorized by you or permitted by law
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may:
- File a complaint with the Practice
- File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice and make the revised Notice effective for all PHI we maintain. The current Notice will always be available on our website and upon request.
Contact Information
For questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Notice or your privacy rights, contact:
Privacy Officer
Advance Medical of Naples
720 Goodlette Road N
Naples, FL 34102
Phone: 239-566-7676
Email: [email protected]