Ear, Nose and Throat Associates of Chester County is committed to preserving and protecting
the privacy, confidentiality and security of all medical records. The purpose of this
policy is to protect the patient, the clinical team and the practice from the inappropriate
dissemination of individually identifiable health information. This protected health
information refers to all verbal, printed or electronically transmitted information.
To ensure compliance, all protected health information collected and/or generated
within the practice will be maintained in such a manner that access is restricted to
only those with a “need to know.” Uses and disclosures of protected health information
are limited to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose. The “minimum
necessary standard” applies to all disclosures as directed by the HIPAA Privacy Act.
Disclosures for treatment purposes between healthcare providers are explicitly exempted
from these requirements.
Ear, Nose and Throat Associates of Chester County requires prior consent from the patient
or parent (if the patient is a minor) to release any medical information.
A Records Release Authorization must be completed and signed, and proper
identification must be verified prior to the release. Telephone requests for records
may not be accepted. If the patient is a minor, the authorization must be signed by
one of the parents or the legal guardian. No confidential medical information will be
given over the telephone to anyone other than the patient, including family members,
without written permission from the patient. Please review our
Privacy Policy
for specific instructions, and contact our office with any questions
or concerns.
The physicians and staff of ENTACC appreciate the faith and responsibility you have
entrusted to us. We pledge to uphold the patient-physician relationship which is based
on honesty, trust and confidentiality.
