Notice of Privacy Practices Summary  The Hospice of North Idaho's Notice describes how your health information, which federal law considers protected health information (PHI), may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Permitted use/disclosure of PHI is for the purposes of treatment, obtainment of payment, internal operational needs of HONI, HONI related activities and appointment reminders. Other purposes for which the Hospice of North Idaho is permitted to use/disclose PHI without your written authorization are the following: When HONI is legally required to do so by any federal, state or local law Release of information to state or federal public health agencies Release of information to the Coroner and Medical Examiners Release of information to appointed Funeral Director Release of information to Organ, Eye or Tissue Donation organizations when you are registered as an organ, eye or tissue donor

Other uses/disclosures of PHI will only be made after the Hospice of North Idaho obtains a written authorization from you (that may be revoked at any time) Your rights in regards to your PHI include the following: The right to request restrictions on certain uses/disclosures of PHI The right to receive confidential communications of PHI The right to inspect a copy of your PHI The right to amend your PHI The right to receive an accounting of the disclosures of their PHI Hospice of North Idaho's duties related to PHI, include the following: HONI is required by law to maintain the privacy of PHI HONI is required by law to provide individuals with a Notice detailing its privacy practices and legal duties HONI is required to abide by the terms of the Notice HONI reserves the right to change the terms of the Notice and will provide you with a revised copy You have a right to complain to HONI or the Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services if you believe your privacy has been violated. To view a complete copy of the HIPAA Privacy Practices document, please click here http://www.honi.org/privacy