How Will the New River Valley Dental Use and Disclose My Health Information?
Note: You will have the opportunity to refuse some of these communications about your health information, indicated by (*). Your health information may be used for the following purposes unless you ask for restrictions on a specific use or disclosure: • Family members or close friends involved in your care or payment for treatment. * • To inform you of treatment alternatives or benefits or services related to your health. * • Appointment reminders. • Public health activities, including disease prevention, injury or disability; reporting births and deaths; reporting reactions to medications or product problems; notification of recalls; infectious disease control; notifying government authorities of suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence. • Health oversight activities, such as audits, inspections, investigations, and licensure. • Law enforcement. • Certain research projects. • To prevent a serious threat to health or safety. • To military command authorities if you are a member o
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