Lexington Compounding Pharmacy Privacy Policy

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.
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‍Lexington Compounding Pharmacy is required by law to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI) and to provide notice of our legal duties and privacy practices concerning PHI. This policy applies to Lexington Compounding Pharmacy and its employees, workforce members, and affiliates who are involved in coordinating and providing health care services. References to "we," "us," and "our" include Lexington Compounding Pharmacy.

PHI includes information that may identify you and that relates to your health, the healthcare services and products you receive, or payment for such services. This notice describes how we may use and disclose PHI about you and outlines your rights regarding your PHI. We must provide this notice to you by law under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Lexington Compounding Pharmacy will follow the terms of this policy or any change that takes effect. We may update this policy, and if so, we will post the revised policy on our website and make it available at our facilities. You may also request a paper copy of any revised policy.
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‍How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI
‍Below are examples of how Lexington Compounding Pharmacy may use or disclose your PHI without your prior authorization, except where state or federal law requires special confidentiality protections:

‍Treatment – We may use and disclose PHI to coordinate your treatment, such as disclosing information to pharmacists, doctors, or other healthcare providers involved in your care.
‍Payment – We may use and disclose PHI for billing and payment purposes, including disclosing information to insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other healthcare payors.
‍Health Care Operations – We may use PHI for healthcare operations, which includes improving the quality and effectiveness of services provided, monitoring performance, and creating de-identified data.

In addition, we may use or disclose PHI without your prior authorization for purposes like public health, worker’s compensation, law enforcement, and compliance with other legal requirements.

‍Uses and Disclosures of PHI That Require Your Prior Authorization
‍Some uses or disclosures of PHI require your written authorization, such as uses of psychotherapy notes, PHI for marketing, or sale of PHI. You may revoke any authorization by providing written notice, except where we have relied on it.
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‍Your Health Information Rights
‍You have certain rights related to your PHI, including:
‍Requesting Restrictions – You may request additional restrictions on the use and disclosure of your PHI.
‍Access and Copies – You have the right to access and request a copy of your PHI.
‍Requesting Amendments – You may request an amendment to PHI that you feel is incomplete or incorrect.
‍Confidential Communications – You may request that we communicate with you in specific ways to protect your privacy.
‍Notification of Breach – You have a right to be notified following a breach of your unsecured PHI, and we will notify you according to applicable law.

‍For More Information or to Report a Problem
‍For questions or more information about Lexington Compounding Pharmacy’s privacy practices, contact our Privacy Office at the address provided on our website, or call us at (866) 500-3341.