HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Last Updated: December 15, 2022

1. SCOPE AND UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE

This HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) describes how MyOme, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “MyOme”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) may use and disclose your protected health information (“PHI”) when it acts as a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPPA”) and how you can get access to this PHI. Please review this Notice carefully.

Supplemental Notices. MyOme may provide additional privacy notices to individuals at the time we collect their PHI. These additional privacy notices may supplement this Notice or may apply in lieu of this Notice. Notice Regarding Customer PHI. In some cases, our customer or partner (e.g., an employer, public health organization, educational institution, laboratory, or clinician) may enter into a written agreement with us where we act as a business associate and process protected health information on their behalf through their use of our services (“Customer PHI”). This

Notice does not apply to Customer PHI.Our customers’ respective privacy notices govern their use and disclosure of Customer PHI. Our processing of Customer PHI is governed by the business associate agreements that we have in place with our customers, not this Notice. Any questions or requests relating to Customer PHI should be directed to our customer or partner.

Changes to our Notice.We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice, and the changes will apply to all PHI we have about you. The new Notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our website.

2. USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PHI THAT DO NOT REQUIRE YOUR AUTHORIZATION

MyOme uses and discloses PHI in a number of ways connected to your treatment, payment for your care, and our healthcare operations. Some examples of how we may use or disclose your PHI without your authorization are listed below.

A. Treatment

We can use your PHI to treat you and share it with other professionals who are treating you. For example, a doctor treating you for an illness asks another doctor about your overall health condition.

B. Payment

We can use and share your PHI to bill and collect payment from health plans or other entities. For example, if we bill your health insurance, we give PHI about you to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services.

C. Healthcare Operations

We can use and share your PHI to administer and support our business activities or those of other healthcare organizations (as allowed by law), including providers and plans. For example (and without limitation), we may use your PHI to conduct quality analysis, data aggregation, review and improve our services and the care you receive, and to provide training.

D. Other Uses and Disclosures

We may use or disclose your PHI without your authorization for legal and/or governmental purposes in the following circumstances:

As Required by Law: We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of Health and Human Services to demonstrate compliance with federal privacy law, and under workers’ compensation laws.
Public Health and Safety: To an authorized public health authority or individual to:
Protect public health and safety.
Prevent or control disease, injury, or disability.
Prevent or control disease, injury, or disability.
Help with product recalls.
Investigate or track problems with prescription drugs and medical devices.
Abuse or Neglect: To government entities authorized to receive reports regarding abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
Minors: In general, parents and legal guardians are legal representatives of minor patients. However, in certain circumstances, as dictated by state law, minors can act on their own behalf and consent to their own treatment. In general, we will share the PHI of a patient who is a minor with the minor’s parents or guardians, unless the minor could have consented to the care themselves (except where parental disclosure may be required per applicable law).
Oversight Agencies: To health oversight agencies for certain activities such as audits, examinations, investigations, inspections, and licensures.
Legal Proceedings: In the course of any legal proceeding or in response to an order of a court or administrative agency and in response to a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process.
Law Enforcement: To law enforcement officials in certain circumstances for law enforcement purposes. By way of example and without limitation, disclosures may be made to identify or locate a suspect, witness, or missing person; to report a crime; or to provide information concerning victims of crimes.
Health Information Exchanges: We may participate in health information exchanges (“HIEs”) and may electronically share your PHI for treatment, payment and healthcare operations purposes with other participants in the HIEs. HIEs allow us, and your other healthcare providers and organizations, to efficiently share and better use information necessary for your treatment and other lawful purposes. In some states, the inclusion of your PHI in an HIE is voluntary and subject to your right to opt-in or opt-out; if you choose to opt-in or not to opt-out, we may provide your PHI in accordance with applicable law to the HIEs in which we participate.
Financial Information: We may ask you about income or other financial information to determine if you may qualify for a low income waiver for services where applicable. We may use this information for operations, marketing (when permitted by law), administrative purposes, and to improve our service offerings.
Research: We will never use your PHI to conduct research without your consent. We may use your PHI to determine your eligibility for research, including medical, clinical, and public health research, and/or to contact you to seek your consent to use or share your PHI for research. You will not be paid for this use.
Veterans Affairs and National Security: To the extent required by law, to the Department of Veterans Affairs or in connection with national security.

We may also use or disclose your PHI without your authorization in the following miscellaneous circumstances:

Contacting You Directly: We may use your PHI, including your email address or phone number, to contact you. For example, we may also use this information to send you appointment reminders and other communications relating to your testing and treatment, or let you know about treatment alternatives, research opportunities, or other health related services or benefits that may be of interest to you, via email, phone call, or text message.
Contacting You Directly: We may use your PHI, including your email address or phone number, to contact you. For example, we may also use this information to send you appointment reminders and other communications relating to your testing and treatment, or let you know about treatment alternatives, research opportunities, or other health related services or benefits that may be of interest to you, via email, phone call, or text message.
Contacting You Directly: We may use your PHI, including your email address or phone number, to contact you. For example, we may also use this information to send you appointment reminders and other communications relating to your testing and treatment, or let you know about treatment alternatives, research opportunities, or other health related services or benefits that may be of interest to you, via email, phone call, or text message.
Services Description and Alternatives: When permitted under HIPAA marketing rules to communicate with you about our services, options, or alternatives, as well as health-related benefits or services that may be of interest to you, or to describe our services to you.
De-identified and/or Aggregated Information: We may use your PHI to create de-identified and/or aggregated information, such as demographic information, information about health or wellness, or other analyses we create. De-identified and/or aggregated information is not PHI, and we may use and disclose such information in a number of ways, including research, internal analysis, analytics, publications, making de-identified and/or aggregated information available to third parties, and any other legally permissible purposes.
Coroners, Funeral Directors, and Organ Donation: To coroners, funeral directors, and organ donation organizations as authorized by law.
Coroners, Funeral Directors, and Organ Donation: To coroners, funeral directors, and organ donation organizations as authorized by law.
Disaster Relief: To an authorized public or private entity for disaster relief purposes. For example, we might disclose your PHI to help notify family members of your location or general condition.

3. USE AND DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PHI THAT REQUIRE YOUR AUTHORIZATION

Marketing Purposes, except as allowed by HIPAA or applicable law (by way of example, marketing communications allowed by HIPAA without authorization include communications pertaining to care or treatment and/or our products or services).
Marketing Purposes, except as allowed by HIPAA or applicable law (by way of example, marketing communications allowed by HIPAA without authorization include communications pertaining to care or treatment and/or our products or services).
Marketing Purposes, except as allowed by HIPAA or applicable law (by way of example, marketing communications allowed by HIPAA without authorization include communications pertaining to care or treatment and/or our products or services).