Your right to privacy in this medical practice is paramount and we will never disclose any of your personal information without your express consent, unless required to do so by law. This notice describes our office’s policy for how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, how you can get access to this information, and how your privacy is being protected. Please read it carefully. The Physician will acquire private information about their patients. This is confidential and will not be discussed outside the office, except that the Physician may discuss patients with other healthcare professionals in terms that do not allow identification of the individual. Your protected health information, including your clinical records, may be disclosed to another health care provider or hospital if it is necessary to refer you for further diagnosis, assessment, or treatment. Your name, address, phone number, and your health care records may be used to contact you regarding appointment reminders, information about alternatives to your present care, or other health related information that may be of interest to you. If you are not home to receive an appointment reminder or other related information, a message may be left on your answering machine or with a person in your household. You have a right to confidential communications and to request restrictions relative to such contacts, or contact by alternative means. Additionally, we may be required to disclose your health information in the following circumstances: In the event of an emergency; if required by law; if there are substantial barriers to communicating with you, but in our professional judgement we believe that you intend for us to provide care; if ordered by the courts, government authorities, public health, law enforcement, coroners, or funeral directors; in the event of organ donations, research, military activity, or for national security.