{"id":3,"date":"2024-05-21T20:46:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T20:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upnorthfamilymedicine.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-12-27T06:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T11:52:07","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.upnorthfamilymedicine.com\/?page_id=3","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who we are<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our website address is: https:\/\/www.upnorthfamilymedicine.com.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cookies<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select &#8220;Remember Me&#8221;, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embedded content from other websites<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who we share your data with<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long we retain your data<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where your data is sent<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. The Effective Date of this Notice is July 17, 2024. <strong>Please review it carefully.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Rights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have the right to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical\u00a0record<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Correct your paper or electronic medical\u00a0record<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Request confidential\u00a0communication<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Ask us to limit the information we\u00a0share<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Get a list of those with whom we\u2019ve shared your\u00a0information<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Get a copy of this privacy\u00a0notice<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Choose someone to act for\u00a0you<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been\u00a0violated<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Choices<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Tell family and friends about your\u00a0condition<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Provide disaster\u00a0relief<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Provide mental health\u00a0care<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Uses and Disclosures<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We may use and share your information as we:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Treat\u00a0you\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Run our\u00a0organization<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Bill for your services<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Help with public health and safety\u00a0issues<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Comply with the\u00a0law<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Respond to organ and tissue donation\u00a0requests<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Work with a medical examiner or funeral\u00a0director<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Address workers\u2019 compensation, law enforcement, and other\u00a0government\u00a0requests<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Respond to lawsuits and legal\u00a0actions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your Rights<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights.\u00a0<\/strong>This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you. Ask us how to do this.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable,\u00a0cost-based fee.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ask us to correct your medical record<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think\u00a0is incorrect or incomplete. Ask\u00a0<br \/>us how to do this.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>We may say \u201cno\u201d to your request, but we\u2019ll tell you why in writing within 60\u00a0days.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request confidential communications<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home or office phone) or to send\u00a0mail to a different address. We will say \u201cyes\u201d to all reasonable requests.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ask us to limit what we use or share<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>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 \u201cno\u201d if it would\u00a0affect your care.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get a list of those with whom we\u2019ve shared information<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we\u2019ve shared your health information for six\u00a0years<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">prior to the date you ask, who we shared it with, and why.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>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\u2019ll provide one accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you ask for another\u00a0one within 12\u00a0months.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get a copy of this privacy notice<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose someone to act for you<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian,\u00a0that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health\u00a0information.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any\u00a0action.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us using the information\u00a0on page 1.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>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\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/complaints\/\"><strong>www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/complaints\/.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>We will not retaliate against you for filing a\u00a0complaint.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Choices<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share.\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your\u00a0care<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Share information in a disaster relief\u00a0situation<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><em>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\u00a0interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.<\/em><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Unless you give us written permission, we will not share psychotherapy notes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Uses and Disclosures<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do we typically use or share your health information?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treat you<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Example: A doctor treating you for an injury asks another doctor about your overall health condition.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Run our organization<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Example: We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bill for your services<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can use your health information to bill you or your legal guardian for services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How else can we use or share your health information?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways \u2013 usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes. For more information see:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/index.html\">www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/index.html<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help with public health and safety issues<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can share health information about you for certain situations such as:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Preventing\u00a0disease<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Helping with product recalls<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Reporting adverse reactions to\u00a0medications<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic\u00a0violence<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone\u2019s health or\u00a0safety<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comply with the law<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health and Human Services if it wants to see that we\u2019re complying with federal privacy law.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respond to organ and tissue donation requests<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can share health information about you with organ procurement organizations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work with a medical examiner or funeral director<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director when an individual dies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Address workers\u2019 compensation, law enforcement, and other government requests<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can use or share health information about you:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0For workers\u2019 compensation claims<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0For special government functions such as military, national security, and presidential protective services Respond to lawsuits and legal actions<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Responsibilities<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health\u00a0information.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy\u00a0or security of your\u00a0information.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of\u00a0it.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>We never market or sell personal\u00a0information.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can\u00a0in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your\u00a0mind.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information see:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/noticepp.html\">www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/noticepp.html<\/a><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>Kelly Freberg-Ash, M.D. is the privacy official, and her email address is\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kelly@upnorthfamilymedicine.com?subject=Privacy%20Policy\">kelly@upnorthfamilymedicine.com<\/a>. Her phone number is 906-254-1500.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes to the Terms of this Notice<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our web site.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regarding your access to this website:<\/h3>\r\n<p>We use the WP Statistics plugin to analyze traffic on our website. WP Statistics stores its data on our own server and does not transmit it to any third parties. Below, we describe what information we collect through WP Statistics, why we collect it, and how it is handled. If you have questions or concerns about our analytics practices, please contact us or review the WP Statistics Data Privacy guide.<br \/>We store visitors\u2019 IP addresses in a way that may allow them to be identifiable. 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