Notice of Privacy Practices

The HIPAA Privacy Rule gives individuals a fundamental right to be informed of the privacy practices of their health plans and of most of their health care providers, as well as to be informed of their privacy rights with respect to their personal health information. Health plans and covered health care providers are required to develop and distribute a notice that provides a clear explanation of these rights and practices.

JOINT NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES AND NOTICE OF ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENT

Effective Date: September 23, 2013

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Notice of Privacy Practices (English)(PDF 190KB) / (Spanish)(PDF 126KB)
Notice of Privacy Practices Brochure (PDF 120KB legal-sized)

If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact either the Privacy Office for UF Health Shands or the Privacy Office for the University of Florida at the contact information listed below:

• UF Health Shands Privacy Office
  1-866-682-2372
• University of Florida Privacy Office
  1-866-876-4472