Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What is HIPAA?

The HIPAA privacy regulations give patients more control over their health information and also set boundaries on the use and release of patient information. The regulations also establish appropriate safeguards that all health care providers must achieve to protect the privacy of health information.

What does HIPAA mean to patients?

One of the provisions of the HIPAA privacy regulations is that all health care providers distribute a "Notice of Privacy Practices" to patients. All patients will be given a Notice when they register for patient services at West Suburban Obstetrics and Gynecology facilities. Patients are not required to read the Notice, but are being asked to sign an acknowledgement that they received the Notice, as is required by the privacy regulations.

If you have questions regarding our privacy policies, please email: info@westsuburbanobgyn.com