What does it mean for patients

·          Increased control over uses and disclosures of their health information

·          The opportunity for more understanding of how their health information is used and to who it is disclosed

·          Specific rights regarding their health information including:

à          The right to a paper copy of the agency’s Notice of Privacy Practices

à          The right to lodge complaints: should contact Home Health Care Professionals Privacy Official

à          The right to request restrictions on the uses and disclosures of health information

à          The right to receive confidential communication

à          The right of access to their health information

à          The right to amend health care information

à          The right to request an accounting of disclosures of health information