California Imaging and Diagnostics HIPAA Policy​

For Treatment

We may use and disclose your PHI to provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and any related services. For example:

• Your imaging results and radiology reports may be shared with your referring physician or specialist in connection with your diagnosis and treatment
• Our radiologists may consult with other physicians regarding your images
• Your imaging history may be shared with other treating providers as permitted by law

For Payment

We may use and disclose your PHI to bill for the services we provide and to collect payment from you, your insurance company, or another third party. For example:

• We may submit claims containing your PHI to your health insurance company, Medicare, Medicaid, or other payers
• We may provide your PHI to your insurance company to obtain prior authorization for imaging services

For Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your PHI for our internal healthcare operations, including:

• Quality assessment and improvement activities
• Peer review of imaging interpretations and radiologist performance
• Training and education of staff and students
• Compliance and legal activities
• Business management and administrative functions

As Required by Law

We will disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.

Public Health Activities

We may disclose your PHI to public health authorities for activities including the prevention or control of disease, injury, or disability; reporting of births and deaths; and reporting of adverse events related to medical devices.

Abuse, Neglect, and Domestic Violence

We may disclose PHI to appropriate government authorities if we reasonably believe a patient is a victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.

Health Oversight Activities

We may disclose your PHI to government agencies for oversight activities authorized by law, including audits, inspections, investigations, and licensing.

Legal Proceedings

We may disclose your PHI in response to a court order, subpoena, warrant, summons, or other lawful legal process.

Law Enforcement

We may disclose your PHI to law enforcement officials for limited purposes as required or permitted by law.

Serious Threats to Health or Safety

We may use or disclose your PHI if we believe in good faith that it is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public.

Workers’ Compensation

We may disclose your PHI as authorized by and to the extent necessary to comply with workers’ compensation laws.

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Written Authorization

Other uses and disclosures of your PHI not described above will be made only with your written authorization, including most marketing uses and any sale of PHI. You may revoke an authorization at any time by submitting a written revocation to our Privacy Officer.