Privacy Practices
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
At Northfield Pharmacy, we understand that your health information is personal. We are committed to protecting your Protected Health Information (“PHI”) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and applicable state laws.
Our Legal Duties
We are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI
- Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
- Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information
- Follow the terms currently in effect in this Notice
We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. Updated notices will be posted on our website and available in the pharmacy.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
1. Treatment
We may use and disclose your PHI to provide medications and healthcare services.
Examples include:
- Filling prescriptions
- Contacting your physician regarding your medications
- Coordinating care with other healthcare providers
2. Payment
We may use and disclose your PHI to obtain payment for pharmacy services.
Examples include:
- Billing insurance companies
- Processing prescription claims
- Determining eligibility or coverage
3. Healthcare Operations
We may use and disclose your PHI for pharmacy operations.
Examples include:
- Quality improvement activities
- Staff training
- Audits and compliance reviews
- Business management and administrative activities
Other Permitted Uses and Disclosures
We may also disclose your PHI when permitted or required by law, including:
- Public health reporting
- Reporting adverse drug reactions
- Preventing serious threats to health or safety
- Law enforcement requests
- Court orders or subpoenas
- Workers' compensation claims
- Health oversight activities
- National security or government functions
Uses That Require Your Authorization
We will not use or disclose your PHI for purposes not described in this Notice without your written authorization. This includes:
- Most marketing communications
- Sale of PHI
- Certain disclosures involving psychotherapy notes
You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the right to:
1. Request Access
You may inspect or request copies of your PHI.
2. Request Amendments
You may request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
3. Request Restrictions
You may ask us to limit certain uses or disclosures of your PHI.
4. Confidential Communications
You may request that we contact you in a specific way or at a specific location.
5. Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.
6. Obtain a Paper Copy
You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.
Electronic Communications
If you communicate with us electronically through our website, email, text messaging, or other digital services, we will take reasonable steps to protect your information. However, electronic communication may not always be fully secure.
Website Privacy
Information submitted through our website may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Process refill requests
- Improve website services
- Communicate with patients
Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to improve functionality and user experience.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
Privacy OfficerNorthfield Pharmacy
568 W Mt Pleasant Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: (973) 992-4050