• You can ask for a list( accounting) of the times we’ ve shared your health information for six years prior to the date you ask, who we shared it with, and why.
• We will include all the disclosures except for those about treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain other disclosures( such as any you asked us to make).
• We’ ll provide one accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you ask for another one within 12 months.
Get a copy of this privacy notice You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly. You may obtain a current copy of this notice at renown. org / about / notice-of-privacy-practices /.
Choose someone to act for you
• If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.
• We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.
File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated
• If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us by contacting 1-800-611-5097. You may also file a complaint in writing to:
Renown Health Compliance / Privacy Officer 1155 Mill St, Mailstop N-14 Reno, NV 89502
• You can file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting hhs. gov / ocr / privacy / hipaa / complaints /.
We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Your Choices
For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions. We may reach out via phone, text, or email, but you can update your preferences at any time through MyChart or during registration.
In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:
• 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
Effective April 2004 Revision History: 1 / 2025; 1 / 2023; 1 / 2021; 3 / 2018; 7 / 2015; 3 / 2007