HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

  Knoblach Hearing Care
Effective Date: 2/1/2026

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION.
PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Our Responsibilities

Knoblach Hearing Care is required by law to:

• Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (“PHI”)
• Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
• Follow the terms of this Notice currently in effect
• Notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI, as required by law

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

1. Treatment

We may use and disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your hearing healthcare and related services.
Example: Sharing information with another healthcare provider involved in your care.

2. Payment

We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services provided.
Example: Billing insurance or responding to coverage inquiries.

3. Healthcare Operations

We may use and disclose your health information for healthcare operations, including quality assessment, training, licensing, auditing, and business management activities.

4. Appointment Reminders and Communications

We may contact you by phone, voicemail, text message, email, or mail to remind you of appointments, provide test results, follow up on care, or discuss hearing-related services, unless you request alternative communication methods.

5. Individuals Involved in Your Care

We may share your health information with family members, caregivers, or others involved in your care or payment for your care, unless you object or restrict such disclosures.

6. Legal, Public Health, and Safety Requirements

We may disclose your health information as required or permitted by law, including for:

• Public health activities
• Health oversight activities
• Law enforcement purposes
• Judicial or administrative proceedings
• Workers’ compensation claims
• Preventing a serious threat to health or safety

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

We will not use or disclose your health information for purposes other than those described in this Notice unless you provide written authorization. You may revoke an authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent action has already been taken.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

You have the right to:

• Get a Copy of Your Health Records

You may request to inspect or receive a copy of your medical records, subject to certain legal limitations.

• Request Corrections

You may ask us to correct health information you believe is incorrect or incomplete.

• Request Confidential Communications

You may request that we contact you in a specific way or at a specific location (for example, phone only or a different mailing address).

• Request Restrictions

You may ask us to limit how your health information is used or disclosed. We are not required to agree to all requests, except where required by law.

• Get a List of Disclosures

You may request an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information made over the past six years.

• Get a Copy of This Notice

You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you agreed to receive it electronically.

• File a Complaint

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Knoblach Hearing Care or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice and make the revised Notice effective for all health information we maintain. The current Notice will be available upon request and on our website.

Contact Information / Privacy Contact

If you have questions about this Notice, want to exercise your rights, or wish to file a complaint, contact:

Knoblach Hearing Care
2480 East Bay Drive
Largo, FL 33771

📞 (727) 530-3533
✉️ deanknoblach@yahoo.com

Office Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

You may also file a complaint with:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
Complaints will not result in retaliation.