Privacy Policy

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Augusta Spine & Pain Specialists

Effective Date: 01-01-2026

This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

 

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Augusta Spine & Pain Specialists (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI). We are required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy of your PHI
• Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
• Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use or disclose your health information without your authorization for the following purposes:

1. Treatment

We may use and share your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your medical care.
Example: Sharing information with physicians, nurses, labs, or specialists involved in your care.

2. Payment

We may use and disclose your health information to bill and collect payment for services.
Example: Submitting claims to insurance companies.

3. Healthcare Operations

We may use your information for administrative, operational, and quality improvement purposes.
Example: Staff training, quality assessment, audits, and compliance activities.

Other Uses and Disclosures

We may also disclose your health information:

• To comply with laws, regulations, court orders, or legal processes
• For public health activities (e.g., reporting diseases)
• For health oversight activities
• To avert a serious threat to health or safety
• To business associates who perform services on our behalf (with required safeguards)

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

We will not use or disclose your PHI for the following without your written authorization:

• Marketing purposes
• Sale of your health information
• Uses not described in this Notice

You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

• Access Your Records

Request to inspect or obtain a copy of your medical records.

• Request Corrections

Ask us to correct health information you believe is incorrect or incomplete.

• Request Restrictions

Ask us to limit how we use or disclose your information (we are not required to agree in all cases).

• Request Confidential Communications

Ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., phone instead of mail).

• Receive an Accounting of Disclosures

Request a list of certain disclosures we’ve made of your health information.

• Receive a Copy of This Notice

You may request a paper or electronic copy at any time.

Our Responsibilities

We will:

• Protect your health information
• Use or disclose it only as described in this Notice
• Notify you if a breach of unsecured PHI occurs

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice. Any changes will apply to all health information we maintain.
The updated Notice will be posted on our website and available at our office.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Notice or your privacy rights, contact:

Augusta Spine & Pain Specialists
📧 Email: info@augustaspinespecialists.com
📞 Phone: 706-530-0064
📍 Address: 5180 Wrightsboro Rd
Groovetown, GA 30813