Notice of Privacy Practices
ORLANDO FOOT CARE NURSE LLC
Effective Date: October 26, 2026 (Rev. 1.1, replaces the notice effective 06/30/2026)
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
ORLANDO FOOT CARE NURSE LLC is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), applicable federal regulations, and Florida law.
This Notice explains how we may use and disclose your medical information, your privacy rights, and our legal responsibilities regarding your Protected Health Information.
Our Responsibilities Under HIPAA
Maintain the privacy and security of your Protected Health Information.
Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.
Follow the privacy practices described in this Notice. We are required to abide by the terms of the Notice currently in effect.
Notify you if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your Protected Health Information.
Comply with all applicable federal and state privacy laws.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Protected Health Information
Treatment. To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare, including communicating with primary care providers, podiatrists, hospitals, home health agencies, pharmacies, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and other healthcare providers involved in your care.
Payment. When applicable, we may use or disclose information to obtain payment for healthcare services. Although ORLANDO FOOT CARE NURSE LLC currently operates primarily as a private-pay practice, this may include submitting claims to Medicare, Medicaid, insurance companies, or other responsible payers if the practice's payment model changes in the future.
Healthcare Operations. We may use your information for quality improvement, staff education and training, risk management, licensing and accreditation, compliance activities, and administrative operations.
Appointment reminders and communications. We may contact you by phone, voicemail, or email about appointments, according to the communication preferences you select. We send text messages only if you separately agree to receive them, and you may stop them at any time by replying STOP.
Business associates. We may share information with companies that perform services for us (for example, secure cloud hosting and email). When required by law, they must sign an agreement to protect your information.
Individuals involved in your care. With your agreement, or when you do not object, we may share information with a family member, caregiver, or other person you identify who is involved in your care or payment for your care.
Other Uses Permitted or Required by Law
Public health reporting
Reporting abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
Health oversight activities
Judicial or administrative proceedings
Law enforcement
Workers' compensation
Coroners, medical examiners, or funeral directors
Organ and tissue donation
Serious threats to health or safety
Other situations authorized by federal or Florida law
Uses Requiring Your Written Authorization
Except as described above, we will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your Protected Health Information for marketing communications, public use of photographs or videos, educational presentations that identify you, or any other use not otherwise permitted by HIPAA. We will never sell your Protected Health Information without your written authorization. We do not keep psychotherapy notes.
This includes the use of photographs or videos for marketing, educational, or promotional purposes, which requires your separate written authorization (CF-003A Photo Authorization).
You may revoke your authorization at any time by submitting a written request, except to the extent that action has already been taken in reliance on your authorization.
Your Rights Under HIPAA
Inspect and obtain a copy of your medical record. You may ask for a paper or electronic copy; we may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.
Request an amendment to your medical record.
Request confidential communications.
Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures of your Protected Health Information. We are not required to agree to every request, but we must agree not to share information with your health plan about a service you paid for in full out of pocket, if you ask us not to and the disclosure is not required by law.
Receive an accounting of certain disclosures.
Receive a paper copy of this Notice, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.
Designate a personal representative authorized to act on your behalf.
File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
To use any of these rights, contact our HIPAA Privacy Officer using the information below.
Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you through alternative methods or at alternative locations. We will accommodate reasonable requests whenever required by law.
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with:
HIPAA Privacy Officer, ORLANDO FOOT CARE NURSE LLC
Phone: (702) 265-0602
Email: info@orlandofootcarenurse.com
Website: orlandofootcarenurse.com
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, online at www.hhs.gov/ocr/complaints, by phone at 1-800-368-1019, or by mail to 200 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201. Filing a complaint will not affect your treatment or result in any retaliation.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to revise this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any revised Notice will apply to all Protected Health Information maintained by ORLANDO FOOT CARE NURSE LLC and will be available upon request and on our website, if applicable.
Related: Privacy Policy · Terms of Use