Wellstar Joint Notice of Privacy Practices

Notice of Privacy Practices

We are required by law to protect the privacy of your health information. We are also required to provide you with this notice, which explains how we may use information about you and when we can give out or “disclose” that information to others. You also have rights regarding your health information that are described in this notice.

The terms “information” and “health information” include any information that reasonably can be used to identify you and that relates to your physical or mental health condition, the provision of health care to you, or payment for your health care.

We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and the terms of this notice. Revised notices will be provided as required by law and posted at wellstar.org.

Contact Us

The Wellstar Compliance Department can assist with questions, concerns, privacy complaints, and forms needed to exercise your privacy rights.

Wellstar Health System, Inc.
Compliance Department
793 Sawyer Road
Marietta, GA 30062
Attn: Chief Privacy Officer

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (470) 644-0444

This Notice applies to all Wellstar entities, workforce members, students, volunteers, and affiliated providers when treating you in a Wellstar facility, unless a separate notice is provided.

How We Use and Disclose Information

We must use and disclose your health information:

• To you or your personal representative
• To the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, when required

We may use or disclose health information for:

• Treatment – coordinating and managing your care
• Payment – billing and receiving payment for services
• Health Care Operations – business and quality improvement activities
• Health-related programs or products
• Appointment and benefit reminders

Uses and Disclosures Under Limited Circumstances

• As required by law
• To individuals involved in your care
• Public health activities
• Reporting abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
• Health oversight activities
• Judicial or administrative proceedings
• Law enforcement purposes
• To prevent serious threats to health or safety
• Specialized government functions
• Workers’ compensation
• Research meeting legal requirements
• Charitable fundraising (with opt-out options)
• Decedent information
• Organ procurement
• Correctional institutions
• Business associates under contract
• Data breach notification
• Special protections for sensitive health information

Uses With Your Authorization

Any use or disclosure not described above requires your written authorization, including:

• Sharing psychotherapy notes
• Marketing uses
• Selling health information

You may revoke authorization in writing at any time, except where actions have already been taken.

Your Rights Regarding Health Information

• Access and obtain copies of medical or billing records
• Request restrictions on use or disclosure
• Request confidential communications
• Request amendments to incorrect or incomplete records
• Receive an accounting of disclosures
• Obtain a paper copy of this notice
• File a privacy complaint without retaliation

You may also file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.