Springfield Clinic is committed to the confidentiality of patients’ individual medical records. The Clinic follows strict Federal and State regulations such as HIPAA, FACT ACT (identify theft), HITECH (privacy breach notification) and IL Domestic Violence Act (orders of protection) which are continually monitored and reviewed. Patient medical records are kept confidential. The Privacy Office monitors new regulations to stay up to date on privacy and security mandates, as well as state-of-the-art practices for patient health and billing information.
Springfield Clinic subscribes to national publications and its management is credentialed in records management and privacy by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
Patients can ask any questions about privacy concerns, such as:
- What is protected health information?
- How can I release information?
- What can I access?
- Questions regarding situational and social privacy issues with patients
- Questions regarding privacy compliance requirements
- Questions about patient rights and privacy practices policies
Questions regarding privacy of the electronic health records can be e-mailed to: privacyofficer@springfieldclinic.com or you may call the Health Information Management Department at (217) 528-7541.