Privacy Policy

Note: This Notice of Privacy Practices is provided for educational and informational purposes only. This Notice is not intended as legal advice, and is not provided for adoption or publication by any party. The publication of any such notice may create legal obligations or liabilities which may vary depending upon the legal status and business operations of different organizations. The form and content of any Notice of Privacy Practices should be determined only upon informed consultation with qualified legal counsel, including consideration of any state laws that are more stringent than the rights outlined in this Notice.

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.

DR. BARBARA J. FLUDER is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information. We are required to abide by the terms of this notice as it is currently stated, and reserve the right to change this notice and make the new policies effective for all protected health information that we maintain. The policies in any new notice will not be in effect until they are posted to this site and are available in our office. We will make any new notice available to you upon request.

As a patient, you have certain rights relating to the uses and disclosures of your protected health information. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), DR. BARBARA J. FLUDER can use and disclose your protected health information without your specific permission for treatment, payment and health care operations.