This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed by Little Guyana Pharmacy and how you can access this information. Please review this notice carefully.

Little Guyana Pharmacy is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information and to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices. We must follow the duties and practices described in this notice and provide you with a copy upon request.

We may use and disclose your protected health information for purposes related to treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. For treatment purposes, we may use or share your health information to fill prescriptions, communicate with your healthcare providers, and ensure appropriate medication therapy. For payment purposes, we may use or disclose information to bill and collect payment from insurance companies, Medicaid, Medicare, or other third-party payers. For healthcare operations, we may use information to operate our pharmacy, improve services, and ensure quality patient care.

We may also use or disclose your health information when required by law, such as to comply with public health reporting requirements, respond to court orders, or cooperate with regulatory authorities. In certain situations, we may disclose information to prevent a serious threat to health or safety or for workers’ compensation, law enforcement, or oversight activities as permitted by law.

Other uses and disclosures of your protected health information not covered by this notice or required by law will be made only with your written authorization. You have the right to revoke an authorization at any time in writing, except to the extent that we have already relied on it.

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information that we maintain, subject to certain exceptions permitted by law. You also have the right to request corrections to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete. Requests must be made in writing, and we may deny the request under certain circumstances, but we will provide an explanation if that occurs.

You have the right to request restrictions on how your health information is used or disclosed for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. While we are not required to agree to all requested restrictions, we will comply with any agreed-upon restrictions unless the information is needed to provide emergency treatment.

You have the right to request confidential communications, such as asking us to contact you at a specific phone number or address. We will accommodate reasonable requests to ensure your privacy.

You have the right to receive an accounting of certain disclosures of your health information made by us, as permitted by law. You may also request a paper copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time, even if you have previously agreed to receive it electronically.

Little Guyana Pharmacy reserves the right to change the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any changes will apply to all protected health information we maintain and will be made available upon request and posted on our website. The effective date of the notice will be updated accordingly.

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

For more information about this notice or to exercise your rights, please contact Little Guyana Pharmacy at 119-08 Liberty Ave #119-06, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419, or by phone at (516) 846-6040.

Little Guyana Pharmacy is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your health information with care, integrity, and professionalism.