• Share information with your family , close friends , or others involved in your care
• Share information in a disaster relief situation
• Include your information in a hospital directory
If you are not able to tell us your preference , for example if you are unconscious , we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest . We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety .
In these cases , we never share your information unless you give us written permission :
• Marketing purposes
• Sale of your information
• Most sharing of psychotherapy notes
In the case of fundraising :
• We may contact you for fundraising efforts , but you can ask not to receive further communications .
• If you do not want the hospital to contact you for fundraising efforts , you may notify in writing :
Renown Health Chief Compliance / Privacy Officer 1155 Mill St , Mailstop N-14 Reno , NV 89502
Our Uses and Disclosures
How do we typically use or share your health information ? We typically use or share your health information in the following ways :
Treat you We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you . Example : A doctor treating you for an injury asks another doctor about your overall health condition .
Run our organization We can use and share your health information to run our practice , improve your care , and contact you when necessary . Example : We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services .
Bill for services provided to you We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities . Example : We give information about you to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services .
Notice to Patients Regarding the Destruction of Health Care Records :
In accordance with NRS 629.051 , your regularly maintained health records will be retained for five years after receipt or production , unless otherwise provided for by federal law . If you are less than 23 years old on the date of destruction , your records will not be destroyed . After you
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