Notice of Privacy Practices
Introduction

Effective Date: April 14, 2003
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
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.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice,
please contact our Privacy officer at 509-886-6318.
I. Introduction
This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use
and disclose your protected health information to carry out treatment,
payment or health care operations and for other purposes that are
permitted or required by law. This Notice also describes your rights
regarding health information we maintain about you and a brief description
of how you may exercise these rights. This Notice further states the
obligations we have to protect your health information.
“Protected health information” means health information
(including identifying information about you) we have collected from you
or received from your health care providers, health plans, your employer
or a health care clearinghouse. It may include information about your
past, present or future physical or mental health or condition, the
provision of your health care, and payment for your health care services.
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your
health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties
and privacy practices with respect to your health information. We are also
required to comply with the terms of our current Notice of Privacy
Practices.

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