RAPID RECOVERY MOBILE IV HIPAA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

Last Updated: April 18, 2025

Rapid Recovery Mobile IV is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and applicable Arizona state laws. This HIPAA Compliance Statement outlines our practices regarding your Protected Health Information (PHI).

WHAT IS PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION (PHI)?

Protected Health Information (PHI) includes any individually identifiable health information that relates to:
Your past, present, or future physical or mental health condition

The healthcare services provided to you
Payment for your healthcare services
Your identifying information (e.g., name, address, date of birth, Social Security number)

OUR COMMITMENT TO HIPAA COMPLIANCE

Rapid Recovery Mobile IV has implemented comprehensive policies and procedures to comply with HIPAA regulations, including:

Privacy Rule Compliance:

Maintaining a Notice of Privacy Practices
Limiting uses and disclosures of PHI to the minimum necessary
Implementing patient rights regarding their health information
Training all staff on privacy policies and procedures
Designating a Privacy Officer responsible for privacy policy development and implementation

Security Rule Compliance:

Implementing administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect electronic PHI
Conducting regular risk assessments
Ensuring secure transmission of electronic PHI
Maintaining audit controls and integrity controls
Implementing secure authentication protocols

Breach Notification Rule Compliance:

Procedures to detect and respond to potential breaches
Protocols for notifying affected individuals, the
Department of Health and Human Services, and, when required, the media about breaches
Documentation of breach assessments and response actions

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

Administrative Safeguards:

Regular staff training on HIPAA requirements
Background checks for all employees
Confidentiality agreements signed by all staff
Access controls based on job responsibilities
Regular review of access logs

Physical Safeguards:

Secure storage of physical records
Proper disposal of PHI through shredding or destruction
Mobile device management policies
Physical access controls to areas containing PHI

Technical Safeguards:

Encryption of electronic PHI
Secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic health record system
Password policies and multi-factor authentication
Automatic logoff of electronic systems
Regular system updates and security patches

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER HIPAA

As our client, you have the following rights regarding your health information:

Right to Access: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information.
Right to Amend: You have the right to request corrections to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your health information.
Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your health information.
Right to Request Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location.
Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You have the right to receive a paper copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES

We may share your PHI with third-party "business associates" who perform various activities for Rapid Recovery Mobile IV. We have written contracts with all business associates that require them to protect the privacy and security of your PHI in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

REPORTING CONCERNS

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:

Our Privacy Officer at [contact information]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights

We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

CHANGES TO THIS STATEMENT

We reserve the right to change this HIPAA Compliance Statement. Any revised statement will be effective for information we already have about you as well as any information we receive in the future.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about our HIPAA compliance practices or to exercise your rights, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Privacy Officer
Rapid Recovery Mobile IV
[Address]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]