Privacy Policy
HIPAA Corporate Privacy Notice
HIPAA Laboratory Services and Products Division Privacy
Notice
HIPAA Anti-Infective Services Division Privacy Notice
Focus Diagnostics, Inc. Corporate Privacy Notice
Purpose
The Corporate Privacy Notice informs clients and patients of Focus Diagnostics, Inc. privacy practices. The notice describes the use, disclosure, and access of protected health information, which also serves as an internal workforce policy.
Scope
The terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices apply to Focus Diagnostics, Inc. and all its employees operating as a clinical health care provider as well as an anti-infectious surveillance service and diagnostic manufacturing division. The members of this facility work and practice at 5785 Corporate Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630 and at 13665 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA 20171-4603. Protected health information will only be disclosed as a necessary function to carry out treatment, health operations, billing and/or other health functions as permitted by law.
Policy
By law, Focus Diagnostics, Inc. is required to implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to reasonably prevent any intentional or unintentional use or disclosure of protected health information that violates HIPAA regulations.
In addition, Focus is required to make reasonable efforts to exercise minimum necessary practices that limit the request for, or the use and disclosure of, protected health information for treatment, payment or billing purposes. Disclosure or use of protected health information outside of treatment, payment and health care operation purposes require the one or all of the following; the patient's written authorization; the covered entity's written authorization; and/or the approval from the Compliance Officer and HIPAA committee. Protected health information may be used or disclosed if the data has been delimited for public health or research purposes.
Any access to protected health information must be related to job function. Any employee found to intentionally access protected health information outside the job function is prohibited and may be immediately terminated.
Focus Diagnostics, Inc. also has a duty to provide clients and patients with notice of the company's legal obligations and privacy practices with respect to their protected health information.
Please refer to Focus Diagnostics, Inc. Laboratory Services Products Division Privacy Notice (PLCY.617.003) or the Focus Diagnostics, Inc. Anti-Infective Services Division Privacy Notice. Focus is required to abide by the terms of these notices so long as they remain in effect. Focus' privacy policy may change to reflect any updates in the law. Any complaints or inquires can be emailed to privacy_officer@FocusDx.com or contact the Compliance Officer directly at 703-480-2515.
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Focus
Diagnostics, Inc. Laboratory Services & Products Division
Privacy Notice
Purpose
The LSP Privacy Notice informs clients and patients of Focus Diagnostics, Inc. privacy practices. The notice describes the use, disclosure, and access of protected health information, which also serves as an internal workforce policy.
Scope
The terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices apply to Focus Diagnostics, Inc. and all its employees operating as a clinical laboratory services as well as the Diagnostics Divisions of Focus Diagnostics, Inc. The members of clinical laboratory services operate at 5785 Corporate Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630. All of the entities and persons listed will limit the use and disclosure of protected health information of clients and patients as minimum necessary to carry out treatment, payment and health care operations as permitted by law.
Policy
Focus Diagnostics, Inc. is required by law to maintain the privacy of the clients' and patients' protected health information. Focus Diagnostics is also required to provide notice of legal duties and the privacy practices of clients' and patients' protected health information. Employees are required to abide by the terms of this Notice so long as it remains in effect. Focus reserves the right to change the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices whenever necessary to reflect changes in the law.
A request for a copy of the new effective notice for all protected health
information may be sent to Attention: Client Services 5785 Corporate Avenue,
Cypress, CA 90630 or by writing to privacy_officer@Focusdx.com.
- Uses And Disclosures Of Patient's Protected Health Information (PHI) for Treatment
Under HIPAA and CLIA, 42 USC. 263a and 42 CFR part 493, Focus Diagnostics, Inc. will only disclose protected health information to the authorized person or entity. Patients may request their health information from their doctor's office.
- Uses and Disclosures for Payment
Focus Diagnostics, Inc. will make uses and disclosures of protected health information as necessary for the following payment purposes:
- Focus may forward the patient's medical procedures and treatment to their insurance company to arrange payment for the services provided,
- Focus may use protected health information to prepare a bill that will be sent to the patient or to the person responsible for the payment.
- Uses and Disclosures for Health Care Operations
Focus Diagnostics, Inc. will use and disclose protected health information as necessary. Uses or disclosures without authorization are permitted by law for health care operations, which include referral treatment services, clinical improvement, professional peer review, business management, accreditation and licensing, etc. Client's and patient's protected health information may be also be used and disclosed for improving the clinical treatment and care of patients. Protected health information may be released to another health care facility or professional who provides treatment for the patient but is not affiliated with Focus Diagnostics, Inc.
- Business Associates
Certain aspects and components of the services are performed through contracts with outside persons or organizations, such as auditing, accreditation, legal services, etc. As a necessary part of the health care operations, client's and patient's protected health information may be disclosed to other business associates. However, Focus Diagnostics requires all business associates to appropriately safeguard the privacy of the information.
- Other Uses and Disclosures
Focus Diagnostics, Inc. is permitted or required by law to make other uses and disclosures of protected health information without client's and patient's consent or authorization. Protected health information may be released for the following reasons:
- for any purpose required by law;
- for public health activities such as required reporting of disease, injury, birth, death, and for required public health investigations;
- to the Food and Drug Administration if necessary to report adverse events, product defects or to participate in product recalls;
- if required by law to a government oversight agency conduction audits, investigations, or civil or criminal proceedings;
- if required to do so by a court or administrative ordered subpoena or discovery request; in most cases the client or patient will have notice of such release;
to coroners and/or funeral directors consistent with law;
- if necessary, to arrange an organ or tissue donation from the patient or a transplant for the patient;
if the patient is a member of the military as required by armed forces services; Focus may also release protected health information if necessary for national security or intelligence activities; and
- to workers' compensation agencies, if necessary, for workers' compensation benefit determination.
- Complaints
If any client or patient believes their privacy rights have been violated, a complaint can be filed with Client Services at 1-800-445-4032 or by sending a letter to: Focus Diagnostics, Inc. Attention: Client Services, 5785 Corporate Avenue, Cypress, Ca 90630. Client Services will maintain records of complaints. Clients, patients, or employees may also file a complaint with the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C. in writing within 180 days of the violation. In accordance to the law, Focus Diagnostics' Non-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a complaint.
- For Further Information
If there are any questions or a need further assistance regarding this Notice,
please contact the Compliance Officer at Focus Diagnostics, Inc. 13665 Dulles
Technology Drive, Suite 200, Herndon, VA 20171-4603 or e-mail privacy_officer@focusdx.com.
- Effective Date
This Notice of Privacy practices is effective April 14, 2003.
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Focus
Diagnostics, Inc. Anti-Infective Services Division Privacy Notice
Purpose
This notice describes how protected health information may be used, disclosed and how you can get access to this information. This notice describes how protected health information may be used, disclosed and accessed; this policy has dual purposes. First it serves to notify clients of Focus Diagnostics' privacy practices. Second, the policy will be used internally for training purposes. Please review it carefully.
Scope
The terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices apply to Focus Diagnostics, Inc. and all its employees operating as the Anti-Infective Services Divisions of Focus Diagnostics, Inc. The members of this division work and practice at 13665 Dulles Technology Dr., Herndon, VA 20171 . All of the entities and persons listed will limit the use and disclosure of protected health information of patients as minimum necessary to carry out treatment, payment and health care operations as permitted by law.
Procedure
We are required by law to maintain the privacy of protected health information, provide clients with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to their protected health information. We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice so long as it remains in effect. We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices as necessary and to make the new Notice effective for all protected health information maintained by us. You may receive a copy of any revised notices at 13665 Dulles Technology Dr., Herndon, VA 20171 or a copy may be obtained by e-mailing a request to privacy_officer@focusdx.com
- Uses And Disclosures Of Your Protected Health Information
Under CLIA , 42 USC. 263a, 164 and 42 CFR part 493, and 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, Anti-Infective Division does not request protected health information from our clients. We may receive protected health information from our clients for research or public health purposes, however we have a policy implemented to another health care facility or professional who is not affiliated with our organization but who is or will be providing treatment to the patient.
- Business Associates
Certain aspects and components of our services are performed through contracts with outside persons or organizations, such as auditing, accreditation, legal services, etc. At times it may be necessary for us to provide certain items of patient's protected health information to other business associates as part of our health care operations. In all cases, we require these business associates to appropriately safeguard the privacy of the information.
- Other Uses and Disclosures
We are permitted or required by law to make certain other uses and disclosures of protected health information without patient consent or authorization.
We may release protected health information for any purpose required by law;
- We may release protected health information for public health activities such as required reporting of disease, injury, birth , death, and for required public health investigations;
- We may release protected health information to the Food and Drug Administration if necessary to report adverse events, product defects or to participate in product recalls;
- We may release protected health information if required by law to a government oversight agency conduction audits, investigations, or civil or criminal proceedings;
- We may release protected health information if required to do so by a court or administrative ordered subpoena or discovery request; in most cases you will have notice of such release;
- We may release protected health information to coroners and/or funeral directors consistent with law;
- We may release protected health information, if necessary, to arrange an organ or tissue donation from the patient or a transplant for the patient;
- We may release protected health information if you are a member of the military as required by armed forces services; we may also release protected health information if necessary for national security or intelligence activities; and
- We may release protected health information to workers' compensation agencies, if necessary, for workers' compensation benefit determination.
- Rights That You Have With This Facility
Complaints If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you
can file a complaint with Project Management at (703) 480-2500 or you may mail
a letter of complaint to: Focus Diagnostics, Inc. Attention Project Management,
13665 Dulles Technology Dr., Herndon, VA 20171. Project Management will maintain
records of complaints. You may also file a complaint with the Secretary of the
US Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C. in writing within
180 days of a violation of your rights. There will be no retaliation for filing
a complaint.
- For Further Information
If you have questions or need further assistance regarding this Notice, you may contact the Privacy Officer at Focus Diagnostics, Inc. 13665 Dulles Technology Drive Suite 200 Herndon, VA 20171-4603 or e-mail privacy_officer@focusdx.com
- Effective Date
This Notice of Privacy practices is effective April 14, 2003.
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Focus
Diagnostics, Inc. Web Site Privacy Statement
Focus Diagnostics, Inc. ("Focus"), a leading provider of diagnostic testing,
information and services, is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal
and health information. At Focus, we understand that your personal information
is a private matter. Focus takes this responsibility very seriously.
Our Online Privacy Policy describes what information we collect online, how we protect it and what choices you have about how that information is used. We urge you to read this Online Privacy Policy carefully so that you will understand both our commitment to you and your privacy, and how you can participate in that commitment. Should you have any questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please send an email to privacy_officer@focusdx.com or write to us at:
Focus Diagnostics, Incorporated
James Hu
13665 Dulles Technology Drive Suite 200
Herndon, VA 20171-4603
Personal Information
Focus does not collect information that identifies you ("personal information") online only when you enter our site.
Links to Other Sites
We want to provide users of the HerpeSelect.com site with information, services
and products that are valuable to them. Featured programs and other site content
within the Focus site may link our users to third party sites. Focus does not
control and is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any
third-party site. If you link to third party sites from Focus, we encourage
you to consult the privacy policy of each site you visit.
Your Consent
By using our web site, you consent to this policy.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may change this privacy policy from time to time, so please check back often. We will let you know that the policy has been changed by changing the effective date at the bottom of this page. We will always let you know the information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances under which such information may be disclosed by us.
Date: March 28, 2003
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