Privacy Policy

Our commitment to safeguarding your privacy and health information:

• Ensure the confidentiality of PHI that identifies you.
• Provide you with this notice outlining our legal responsibilities and privacy practices regarding your PHI, and adhere to the terms outlined in this current notice.

The following categories outline various permissible uses and disclosures of PHI as permitted by law. While not every specific use or disclosure is listed within each category, all uses and disclosures will adhere to one of these categories.

We are required by law to:

We recognize the personal nature of your PHI (Protected Health Information) and are dedicated to its protection. Productive Dynamics Healthcare by James Gonzales Corporation, LLC creates records of the care and services you receive to ensure thorough and effective healthcare management. These records are essential for providing you with comprehensive care and complying with legal obligations.

This privacy notice applies to all records related to your care generated by Productive Dynamics Healthcare by James Gonzales Corporation, LLC.

Ways in which we may utilize and disclose your Protected Health Information:

Permitted uses or disclosures without your authorization:

• For Treatment: We may utilize PHI about you to deliver medical care, including disclosing it to doctors, nurses, or other medical providers.
• For Payment: PHI about you may be used and disclosed to your insurance plan or other entities involved in covering the costs of your care.
• For Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose PHI about you for operational, administrative, and quality assurance activities essential for ensuring all our patients receive high-quality care.

More Restrictive State and Federal Laws:

In some instances, New Mexico state law imposes stricter regulations than HIPAA. These situations may involve patient access to records or enhanced protections against disclosure compared to HIPAA. Productive Dynamics Healthcare by James Gonzales Corporation, LLC will adhere to whichever law offers greater protections.

Business Associates:

Certain activities at Productive Dynamics Healthcare by James Gonzales Corporation, LLC may involve contracted services with external businesses. These contracts may necessitate disclosing your health information to these entities to perform specified tasks. The contracts also mandate that these businesses safeguard the health information we provide to them.

Permitted Use or Disclosure with an Opportunity for You to Agree or Object:

Unless you inform us otherwise, we may share your health information and PHI with a friend or family member whom you have designated or who is legally authorized to make decisions on your behalf under New Mexico law. Given that we provide medical care in a home setting, unless you object, we will assume that friends or family members present in your home are involved in your care and can be informed about your PHI.

To Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety:

We may use and disclose your PHI when necessary to prevent a serious threat to your health or safety, or that of others. Such disclosures will only be made to individuals who can assist in mitigating the threat.

Use or Disclosure Permitted by Public Policy or Law Without Your Authorization:

• Military: If you are a member of the armed forces, we may disclose your PHI as required by military command authorities.
• Workers Compensation: We may disclose your PHI for workers' compensation or similar programs as necessary to comply with applicable laws.
• Public Health Risks: We may disclose your PHI as required by law for public health activities, including preventing or controlling disease, reporting births or deaths, and reporting cases of child abuse or neglect.
• Health Oversight Activities and Registries: We may disclose your PHI to health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law.
• Lawsuits and Disputes: If you are engaged in a lawsuit or legal dispute, we may disclose your PHI in response to a court or administrative order.
• Law Enforcement: We may disclose PHI if requested by law enforcement officials through a court order, subpoena, warrant, summons, or as otherwise mandated by law.
• National Security: We may disclose your PHI to authorized federal officials for national security purposes.

You have the following rights regarding PHI we maintain about you:

• Right to Access, Inspect, and Copy: You have the right to review and obtain copies of the PHI used to make decisions regarding your care.
• Right to Amend: If you believe that the PHI we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request an amendment to the information.
• Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request limitations on the PHI we use or disclose for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
• Right to Request Confidential Communications: You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a specific manner or at a particular location.

Revisions to this Notice:

Productive Dynamics Healthcare by James Gonzales Corporation, LLC may revise this Notice periodically to reflect changes in our privacy practices. We reserve the right to make the revised or changed Notice effective for PHI we already have about you as well as information we receive in the future.

Questions/Complaints:

For any questions, please contact:

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a written complaint with Productive Dynamics Healthcare by James Gonzales Corporation, LLC or with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You will not face any penalties for filing a complaint.