Our Uses and Disclosures
We may use and share your information to :
• Treat you
• Run our organization
• Bill for services provided to you
• Help with public health and safety issues
• Do research
• Comply with the law
• Respond to organ and tissue donation requests
• Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
• Address workers ’ compensation , law enforcement , and other government requests
• Respond to lawsuits and legal actions
Your Rights
When it comes to your health information , you have certain rights . This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you .
Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record
• You can ask to see or receive an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you . View ways to request a copy of your medical records at https :// www . renown . org / en / patients-and-visitors / medical-records /.
• We will provide a copy of your health information within 30 days of receipt of your request . In exceptional circumstances , we may provide you with written notice of delay and will provide a copy of your health information within 60 days . We may charge a reasonable , cost-based fee .
Ask us to correct your medical record
• You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete .
• We may say “ no ” to your request , but we will tell you why in writing within 60 days .
• To make a request for an amendment to your health record , please mail in your request to :
Release of Information 850 Harvard Way , Mailstop B-3 Reno , NV 89502
Request confidential communications
• You can ask us to contact you in a specific way ( for example , home or office phone , or by email ) or to send mail to a different address .
• We will say “ yes ” to all reasonable requests .
Ask us to limit what we use or share
• You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment , payment , or our operations . We are not required to agree to your request , and we may say “ no ” if it would affect your care .
• If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full , you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer . We will say “ yes ” unless a law requires us to share that information .
Effective April 2004 Revision History : 1 / 2023 ; 6 / 2022 ; 1 / 2021 ; 3 / 2018 ; 7 / 2015 ; 3 / 2007