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Patient Privacy

MultiCare Health System (MHS) is dedicated to protecting our patients' right to privacy. Through the creation of the MHS Privacy Office, MultiCare takes a proactive approach to ensure compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and Washington State Law.

If you have a HIPAA question or concern you may contact the Privacy Office confidentially through the HIPAA Hotline at 253-403-7475. You may also e-mail hipaaprivacy@multicare.org or contact Scott Petersen, HIPAA Privacy Specialist, directly at 253-459-7882 or scott.petersen@multicare.org.

Regulations

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

HIPAA Privacy Rule

HIPAA Security Rule

Administrative Simplification

Office for Civil Rights

When Health Care Providers May Communicate About You with Your Family, Friends, or Others Involved In Your Care

Patient Rights under HIPAA

• The right to receive a written MultiCare Health System (MHS) Joint Notice of Privacy Practices
• The right to review and get a copy of health and billing information
• The right to ask for restrictions in the use of their health and billing information
• The right to ask that their health and billing information be amended
• The right to ask for confidential communications
• The right to an accounting of disclosures
• The right to file a complaint with MHS or the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights

If you as a patient would like to exercise your right to (1) inspect and/or receive a copy of your health information, (2) request a restriction on the use of disclosure of your health information, or (3) request confidential communications, please contact the MHS Medical Records Department at:

Phone: 253-403-1081
Address: MultiCare Medical Center
P.O. Box 5299
Tacoma, WA 98415

If you as a patient would like to exercise your right to (1) request an amendment to your health information, (2) request an accounting of disclosures, or (3) raise a privacy complaint, please contact the MHS Privacy Office at:

Phone: 253-403-7475
Address: MHS Privacy Office
737 S. Fawcett Ave
737 – 2 – CCIA
Tacoma, WA 98402

Email: hipaa.privacysecurity@multicare.org