Privacy Policy

This notice describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

The Privacy Practices of Denton Vision Center

Denton Vision Center is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. This notice explains how Denton Vision Center may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI), and your rights concerning that information.

How Denton Vision Center May Use or Disclose Your Health Information

Denton Vision Center may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes without your written authorization:

• Treatment: Denton Vision Center and health care providers involved in your care may share your information to provide, coordinate, or manage your treatment.
• Payment: Denton Vision Center may use your information to bill and collect payment for services provided.
• Health Care Operations: Denton Vision Center may use your information for quality improvement, training, audits, customer service, and other administrative functions.

Denton Vision Center limits uses and disclosures to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose.

Other Permitted Uses or Disclosures Without Authorization

Denton Vision Center may disclose your PHI without your authorization in certain situations, including but not limited to:

• To family members or others involved in your care or payment for care.
• To comply with workers’ compensation laws.
• To prevent a serious threat to health or safety.
• For public health activities and reporting.
• To report victims of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
• In response to judicial or administrative orders.
• To law enforcement officials as required by law.
• To coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors.
• To facilitate organ, eye, or tissue donation.
• For approved research purposes.
• For health oversight activities.
• For specialized government functions (e.g., military or national security).
• To the Department of Health and Human Services for HIPAA compliance investigations.

Authorization for Other Uses

Other than the uses and disclosures listed above, Denton Vision Center will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI. You may revoke your authorization at any time, except for disclosures already made based on your authorization.

Notification of Breaches

Denton Vision Center will notify you if it becomes aware of any unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of your unsecured health information as required by law.

Your Individual Rights

You have the following rights regarding your PHI held by Denton Vision Center:

• Request Restrictions: You may request restrictions on how your PHI is used or disclosed. Denton Vision Center is not required to agree but will comply if it does.
• Confidential Communications: You may request to receive communications of your PHI by alternative means or at alternative locations if disclosure via usual methods could endanger you.
• Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect or obtain a copy of your health information, with certain exceptions. Denton Vision Center may charge reasonable fees.
• Amend: You may request corrections to your PHI. Denton Vision Center may deny requests for valid reasons but will inform you.
• Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures Denton Vision Center has made of your PHI.
• Paper Copy of This Notice: You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time.

Changes to This Notice

Denton Vision Center reserves the right to change the terms of this notice and its privacy policies. Changes will apply to all PHI maintained by Denton Vision Center. You will be notified of any changes through appropriate means.

Acknowledgment and Access to This Privacy Notice

By receiving services from Denton Vision Center, you acknowledge that you have reviewed a copy of this Privacy Notice. You understand that Denton Vision Center’s Privacy Policy is effective immediately starting July 1, 2025.