Privacy Policy

HouseCall Lab Solutions, LLC  NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES. This Notice of Privacy Practices is provided to you consistent with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5U.SC. § 552a. HLS, LC is authorized to collect certain health information from you pursuant to section 904 of the Foreign Service Act, 22 U.S.C. § 4084. This notice describes how HLS, LC may use or disclose your PHI and with whom that information may be shared. This notice also describes your rights to access and amend your PHI. Please also see the U.S. Department of State's System of Records Notice for its Medical Records system (STATE-24) at https://www.state.gov/system-of-records-notices-privacy-office/for a description of what type of personal information HLS, LC maintains about individuals in systems of record, for what purposes) the information is used, to whom it may be disclosed, and how individuals may request. HOW WE MAY USE OR DISCLOSE YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION: The following are examples of permitted uses and disclosures of your PHI. fI you have any questions, please contact info@housecalllabdraws.com.

Treatment - HLS, LC will use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care and related services in a DOS health unit/clinic. This may also include other health care provider(s) who, at your request, become involved with the management of your care or related services. This can include pharmacists when PHI necessitates the information on other drugs which have been prescribed to identify potential interactions. In emergencies, we will use and disclose your PHI to provide the treatment you require. Payment - Your PHI will be used, as needed, to obtain payment for your health care services, including services recommended for determining eligibility for benefits, and utilization reviews. For example, a

hospital stay might require that some lesser hospital admission.Health Care Operations/Oversight - HLS, LLC may use or disclose your PHI to support the daily activities related to health care. These activities include, but are not limited to, quality assessment

activities, investigations of adverse events or complaints, medical suitability determinations for medical and security clearances, medical clearance of an individual for a specific post, oversight of staff performance, and conducting or arranging for other health care related activities.

HLS, LC may disclose PHI to a health oversight agency for activities such as audits, investigations, and inspections. These health oversight agencies might include government agencies that oversee a healthcare system, government benefit programs, other government regulatory programs, and/or civil rights laws.

 Required by Law - HLS, LLC may use or disclose your PHI if law or regulation requires the use or disclosure. These include the following:

• In a judicial or administrative proceeding in response to a court order or administrative tribunal and in certain conditions in response to a subpoena or similar document. 

• Information requests from law enforcement officials for identification and location of certain types of individuals.

Circumstances pertaining to victims of a possible crime. Deaths or injuries suspected from criminal conduct.

• Crimes occurring at a DOS facility.

• Medical emergencies (not on DOS premises) believed to result from criminal conduct.

• fI ti is believed that the use or disclosure is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and

imminent threat to your health or safety or that of another person or the public.

Public Health - HLS, LLC may disclose PHI to a public health authority that is permitted by law to collect or receive the information. The disclosure may be necessary to do the following:

•Prevent or control disease, injury, or disability. Report births and deaths.

 •Report reactions to medications or problems with products. Notify a person who may have been exposed to a disease or may be at risk for contracting or spreading a disease or condition.

Notify the appropriate government authority if we believe a patient has been the victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence. Notify a person who might have been exposed to a communicable disease or might otherwise be at risk of contracting or spreading the disease or condition. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - HLS, LLC may disclose your PHI to a person or company required by the FDA to do the following:

• Report adverse events, product defects or problems, and/or biologic product deviations

• Track products

• Enable product recalls

• Make repairs or replacements.

Coroners, Funeral Directors, and Organ Donations - HLS, LC may disclose PHI to coroners or medical examiners for identification, to determine the cause of death, or for the performance of other duties authorized by law. HLS, LC may also disclose PHI to funeral directors as authorized by law. National Security - HLS, LLC may disclose your PHI to authorized Federal officials for conducting national security, intelligence activities, and protective services to the President or others.