The appropriate collection, use and disclosure of patients’ personal health information is
Fundamental to our day-to-day operations and to patient care.
Protecting the privacy and the confidentiality of patient personal information is important to the
Physicians and staff at The Delight Clinic.
We strive to provide our patients with excellent medical care and service. Every member of the
Delight Clinic family must abide by our commitment to privacy in the handling of
Personal information.
Applicability of This Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy attests to our commitment to privacy and demonstrates the ways we ensure
That patient privacy is protected. Our Privacy Policy applies to the personal health information of
All our patients that is in our possession and control.
What is Personal Health Information?
Personal health information means identifying information about an individual relating to their
Physical or mental health (including medical history), the providing of health care to the
Individual, payments or eligibility for health care, organ and tissue donation and health number.
The Principles of Privacy
Our Privacy Policy reflects our compliance with fair information practices, applicable laws and
Standards of practice.
Accountability
We take our commitment to securing patient privacy very seriously. Each physician and
Employee associated with the Practice is responsible for the personal information under his/her
Control. Our employees are informed about the importance of privacy and receive information
Periodically to update them about our Privacy Policy and related issues.
Identifying Purposes: Why We Collect Information
We ask you for information to establish a relationship and serve your medical needs. We obtain
Most of our information about you directly from you, or from other health practitioners whom
You have seen and authorized to disclose to us. You are entitled to know how we use your
Information and this is described in the Privacy Statement posted at The Delight Clinic. We will limit the information we collect to what we need for those purposes, and we will use it only for those purposes. We will obtain your consent if we wish to use your Information for any other purpose.
Consent
You have the right to determine how your personal health information is used and disclosed. For
Most health care purposes, your consent is implied as a result of your consent to treatment,
However, in all circumstances express consent must be written.
Limiting Collection
We collect information by fair and lawful means and collect only that information which may be
Necessary for purposes related to the provision of your medical care.
Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
The information we request from you is used for the purposes defined. We will seek your
Consent before using the information for purposes beyond the scope of the posted Privacy
Statement. Under no circumstances do we sell patient lists or other personal information to third parties. We will retain your information only for the time it is required for the purposes we describe and
Once your personal information is no longer required, it will be destroyed. However, due to our
On-going exposure to potential claims, some information is kept for a longer periode.
Accuracy
We endeavor to ensure that all decisions involving your personal information are based upon
Accurate and timely information. While we will do our best to base our decisions on accurate
Information, we rely on you to disclose all material information and to inform us of any relevant Changes.
Safeguards: Protecting Your Information
We protect your information with appropriate safeguards and security measures. The Practice
Maintains personal information in a combination of paper and electronic files. Recent paper
Records concerning individuals’ personal information are stored in files kept onsite at our office.
Access to personal information will be authorized only for the physicians and employees
Associated with the Practice, and other agents who require access in the performance of their
Duties, and to those otherwise authorized by law.
If you send us an e-mail message that includes personal information, such as your name included
In the "address", we will use that information to respond to your inquiry. Please remember that
E-mail is not necessarily secure against interception. If your communication is very sensitive,
You should not send it electronically unless the e-mail is encrypted or your browser indicates that
The access is secure.
Openness: Keeping You Informed
The Practice has prepared this plain-language Privacy Policy to keep you informed.
If you have any additional questions or concerns about privacy, we invite you to contact us by
Phone and we will address your concerns to the best of our ability.
