By now everyone has encountered many forms relating to the "HIPPA" laws-they're everywhere you go these days.
The Federal and State governments require lots of fine print in the "Notice of Privacy Practices" which is posted in our reception area (copies available at the reception desk). We can sum it up much more simply:
We have never, and will never, share or release any information about you to anyone else without your permission, or as required by legal subpoena. Period.
We do ask your written permission to send information to your insurance carrier specifically related to pre-estimate of dental benefits, or for claims following treatment.
When you come to the office, we will have the Federal and State HIPPA Privacy forms for your review, and ask you to acknowledge that you have seen them. We will ask your permission to send information to your insurance carrier specifically related to pre-estimate of dental benefits, or for claims following treatment. We will try to answer any questions you might have about our Privacy Practices, and the HIPPA laws that drive them.